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50 Qirsh / Piastres Pattern
1933 year| Aluminium bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Period | Mandatory Republic (1930-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1933 |
| Value | 50 Piastres (0.50 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#142457 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
دولة سورية
قرش
٥٠
50
PIASTRES
ETAT DE SYRIE
Translation:
State of Syria
Piastres
50
Piastres
State of Syria
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Aluminium-bronze Pattern of KM#74 / Lec#40 dated 1933Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Qirsh / Piastres (Pattern) 1933 from Syria was designed by the French engraver and designer, Albert Decaris. Decaris was a renowned artist who designed coins for several countries, including France, Belgium, and Syria. The coin features an image of a horseman on the obverse side, which was a common motif in Syrian coinage during the French Mandate period. The reverse side of the coin features the denomination and the date in Arabic. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few known examples in existence.
