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5 Girush / Piastres Essai
1925 year| Bronze | 4.14 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Greater Lebanon (1920-1926) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1925 |
| Value | 5 Piastres (0.05) |
| Currency | Syrian pound (1920-1939) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.14 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#102169 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Trireme, ancient boat, war ship, used by the Greeks, Romans and Phoenicians, sailing left. Denomination and date below
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
٥ غروش
5 PIASTRES
1925·١٩٢٥
ESSAI
Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Essai of KM#5.2Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Girush / Piastres (Essai) 1925 from Lebanon, made of Bronze and weighing 4.14g, is a rare and unique coin that was never put into circulation. It was created as a trial coin, and only a few samples were produced, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
