5 Girush / Piastres WW2 War Coinage ND
1941 year| Aluminium | 2.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Period | Lebanese Republic (1926-1945) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 5 Piastres (0.05 LBP) |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (1939-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#102176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Value in arabic characters.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
لبنان
٥
غروش
Translation:
Lebanon
5 Piastres
Edge
Plain
Comment
According to Krause: "Did not enter circulation in significant numbers"Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Girush / Piastres (WW2 War Coinage) ND (1941) coin from Lebanon is that it was issued during World War II, specifically in 1941, when Lebanon was under French rule. The coin's design features a unique combination of French and Lebanese elements, with the French flag on one side and the Lebanese cedar tree on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of Lebanon and the Middle East during World War II.
