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50 Qirsh / Piastres Essai
1929 year| Silver | 10 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Syria (1925-1930) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1929 |
| Value | 50 Piastres (0.50 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#102036 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
دَولَة سُوريَة
قرش
٥٠
50
PIASTRES
ETAT DE SYRIE
ESSAI
Translation:
State of Syria
50 Piastres
Essai
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Essai of KM#74Estimated Mintage.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Qirsh / Piastres (Essai) 1929 from Syria made of Silver weighing 10g 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 50 Qirsh / Piastres (Essai) 1929 coin.
