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2½ Qirsh / Piastres Essai
1940 year| Aluminium bronze | 3 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Period | Mandatory Republic (1930-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 2½ Piastres (0.025 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#102031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
2 lion head and olive tree branches
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
غرشان ونصف
١/٢ ٢
2 PIASTRES ½
1940 · ١٩٤٠
ESSAI
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Comment
Essai of KM#76Unlisted in Krause
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2½ Qirsh / Piastres (Essai) 1940 from Syria made of Aluminium bronze weighing 3 g is that it was designed by the French engraver and designer, Albert Decaris. Decaris was a prominent figure in the field of numismatics and was known for his work on various coins and banknotes, including the Syrian currency during the French Mandate period. The coin's design features a unique blend of Arabic and Art Deco styles, reflecting the cultural influences of the time.
