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50 Ghirshā / Piastres Essai
1929 year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Period | Lebanese Republic (1926-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1929 |
| Value | 50 Piastres (0.50) |
| Currency | Syrian pound (1920-1939) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#312501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two crossed cornucopias.
Value both in Arabic and in French.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
٥٠
خمسون قرشا
50
PIASTRES ESSAI
Translation:
50
Fifty Piastres Trial
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Ghirshā / Piastres (Essai) 1929 from Lebanon made of Brass is that it features a unique blend of Arabic and French design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized Arabic numeral "50" surrounded by a wreath, while the reverse side features the Lebanese coat of arms, which incorporates a cedar tree, a symbol of Lebanon, surrounded by two branches and a banner with the French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). This blend of Arabic and French influences reflects the complex cultural and political history of Lebanon during the early 20th century, when the country was under French mandate.
