25 Qirsh / Piastres (Essai) 1929 front 25 Qirsh / Piastres (Essai) 1929 back
25 Qirsh / Piastres (Essai) 1929 photo
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25 Qirsh / Piastres Essai

1929 year
Silver 5 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Syria
Period
State of Syria (1925-1930)
Type
Pattern
Year
1929
Value
25 Piastres (0.25&nbspSYP)
Currency
Pound (1919-date)
Composition
Silver
Weight
5 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#102038
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Value within circle (in Arabic lettering above and in Occidental lettering below).

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
دَولَة سُوريَة
قرش
٢٥
25
PIASTRES
ETAT DE SYRIE
ESSAI

Translation:
State of Syria
25 Piastres
Essai

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Essai of KM#73
Estimated Mintage.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 25 Qirsh / Piastres (Essai) 1929 from Syria made of Silver weighing 5g is that it features a unique design that was never adopted as the official currency of Syria. The coin was minted as a trial or pattern coin, and only a limited number were produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1929  64 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Qirsh / Piastres (Essai) 1929 coin.