10 Piastres, Syria

10 Piastres, Syria, 1948-1955 obverse image10 Piastres, Syria, 1948-1955 reverse image
10 Piastres coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Syria flagSyria
  • Years of Minting:
    1948-1955
  • Period:
    Republic (1946-1958)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003), Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962), Lahore, Pakistan
10 Piastres Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.99-$14.90

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

10 Piastres Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value and Arabic lettering

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 "Republic of Syria" in arabic lettering. Dates (AD left and AH right) below in arabic digits.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

10 Piastres Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

الجمهورية السورية ١٣٧٥ ١٩٥٦

Reverse:

الجمهورية السورية ١٠ قروش

10 Piastres Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Size

10 Piastres sizes
  • Weight:3.9 g
  • Diameter:21 mm
  • Thickness:1.5 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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