50 Ghirshā / Piastres

Issuer Lebanon
Year 1929-1936
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 50 Piastres (0.50)
Currency Syrian pound (1920-1939)
Composition Silver (.680)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#8, Lec#42, Schön#10
Obverse description A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon
Obverse script Arabic, Latin
Obverse lettering الجمهوريّة اللبنانيّة 1929 ١٩٢٩ REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE
(Translation: Lebanese Republic)
Reverse description Two crossed cornucopias. Value both in Arabic and in French.
Reverse script Arabic, Latin
Reverse lettering ٥٠ خمسون قرشا 50 PIASTRES
(Translation: 50 Fifty Piastres)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1929 - Lec# ??; Without privy marks - 500 064
1933 - Lec# 42 - 100 000
1936 - Lec# 43 - 100 000
Numisquare ID 8844816380
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