1 Lira Reverse Galvano

1 Lira (Reverse Galvano) - obverse

Obverse © ArabianCoins

Features

Location Syria
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1387 (1968)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Lira
Composition (Plaster)
Diameter 220 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
105006

Obverse

Value in diamond within rectangle, upon circular scrolling foliate design. Inscription above and date below

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية السورية
ليرَة ١ وَاحدَة
١٣٨٧ - ١٩٦٨

Translation:
Syrian Arab Republic
1 Lira
1968 - 1387

Comments

Reverse Galvano of the 1 Lira (3 stars on shield, date on reverse) AH1387-1968 (KM#98)

According to owner: "Collectors seldom have the opportunity to see pre-production material for coins of the Arab world. This is a plaster model for the Syria 1 Pound of 1968 coin. The only known example of a Syrian galvano."

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1387 (1968)  ١٣٨٧ - ١٩٦٨

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