50 Qirshā / Piastres

50 Qirshā / Piastres - obverse50 Qirshā / Piastres - reverse

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Features

Issuer Lebanon
Period Republic (1943-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1968-1980
Value 50 Piastres
0.50 LBP = USD 0.0000056
Currency Lebanese pound (1939-date)
Composition Nickel (100%)
Weight 6 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.83 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
1314
References KM# 28.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 28.2,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Schön# 29
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon, surrounded by the name of the issuer (both in Arabic and Occidental lettering).

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
مصرف لبنان
1969 - ١٩٦٩
BANQUE DU LIBAN

Translation: Bank of Lebanon

Reverse

Two wreath branches surrounding the denomination (both in Arabic and Occidental lettering).

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
٥٠
قرشا
PIASTRES
50

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)

Comments

The following picture (in English) may help understanding the next one (written in French):



French original page:

Variants between different years:


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© geraltttt82

Mint Set (booklet) issued in 2010:
Issue Price: 15,000 LBP

© Image courtesy of Banque du Liban

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1968  2 000 000 $ 0.09 $ 0.43 $ 0.58 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 22% KM# 28.1; Royal Mint
1969  3 488 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 36% KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1968
1970  Photo 2 000 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.47 $ 0.52 $ 0.96 $ 2.00 18% KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1969
1971  Photo 2 000 000 $ 0.32 $ 0.43 $ 2.70 $ 100 14% KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1970
1975  6 000 000 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.39 $ 1.40 24% KM# 28.1
1978  22 400 000 $ 0.17 $ 0.32 $ 0.77 $ 0.86 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 41% KM# 28.1; narrow & wide dates; Royal Mint
1980  15 000 000 $ 0.32 $ 1.00 6% KM# 28.2
1980  1 000 0.6% KM# 28.2; Mint Sets (booklet; 2010)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Qirshā / PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 50 Qirshā / Piastres
Heritage Auctions
A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912
Lot 36691
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2019 1970 – KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1969 UNC USD 120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Qirshā / PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 50 Qirshā / Piastres
Heritage Auctions
A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912
Lot 36692
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2019 1971 – KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1970 UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Qirshā / PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 50 Qirshā / Piastres
Heritage Auctions
A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912
Lot 36693
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2019 1971 – KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1970 UNC USD 114.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Qirshā / PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 50 Qirshā / Piastres
Heritage Auctions
A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912
Lot 36694
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2019 1971 – KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1970 UNC USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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