2½ Qirsh / Piastres, Syria

2½ Qirsh / Piastres, Syria, 1940 obverse image2½ Qirsh / Piastres, Syria, 1940 reverse image
2½ Qirsh / Piastres coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Syria flagSyria
  • Years of Minting:
    1940
  • Period:
    Mandatory Republic (1930-1946)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round with a round hole
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
2½ Qirsh / Piastres Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.99

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

2½ Qirsh / Piastres Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


2 lion heads and olive tree branches

Engraver:


Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Wreath made of oak and olive tree branches

Engraver:


Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Smooth

2½ Qirsh / Piastres Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


دولة سورية * ETAT DE SYRIE *

Reverse:


غرشان ونصف ١/٢ ٢ 2 PIASTRES 1/2 1940 ·١٩٤٠

2½ Qirsh / Piastres Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium bronze

Size

2½ Qirsh / Piastres sizes
  • Weight:3.0 g
  • Diameter:21.0 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Smooth
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