1 Pound FAO, Syria

1 Pound FAO, Syria, 1968 obverse image1 Pound FAO, Syria, 1968 reverse image
1 Pound FAO coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Syria flagSyria
  • Years of Minting:
    1968
  • Period:
    Arab Republic (1961-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date)
1 Pound FAO Reference Price

Reference Price

$156.15

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Pound FAO Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

5 wheat sprigs and 2 open hands.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms of Syria: hawk of Quraish with 3 stars on the shield holding a scroll with "Syrian Arab Republic" in arabic lettering.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

1 Pound FAO Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

الجمهورية العربية السورية

Reverse:

الجمهورية العربية السورية ١٣٨٨ ١٩٦٨ حَملة مكَافحة الجُوع ١ ليرة واحدة

1 Pound FAO Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel

Size

1 Pound FAO sizes
  • Weight:7.5 g
  • Diameter:27 mm
  • Thickness:1.89 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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