5 Qirsh

5 Qirsh - obverse5 Qirsh - reverse

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Features

Location Palestine
Issuing entity Joseph E. Lang
Type Fantasy items › Fantasy currency
Year 1431 (2010)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 5 Qirsh (0.05)
Composition Nickel plated brass
Weight 5.4 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
10790
References X# 6
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

"State of Palestine" written in Arabic on the top. Palestine emblem in center. One star on each side. "Palestine" written below with dates on each side

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
دولة فلسطين
★ 2010 ★ PALESTINE ★ ١٤٣١ ★

Translation:
State of Palestine
★ 2010 ★ PALESTINE ★ 1431 ★

Engraver: Joseph E. Lang

Reverse

White Pelican with denomination in Arabic, initials of the designer "JL" at the bottom left, and "Essai" in Arabic at the top left.
JL = Joseph E. Lang

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
٥
نموذج
JL
قروش

Translation:
5 Qirsh
Essai
JL

Engraver: Joseph E. Lang

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Osborne Coinage, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (1835)

Comments

Mint: Osborne Coinage, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

White Pelicans (pelecanus onocrotalus) appear widely throughout Europe, Africa and Asia, and are a common sight in this part of the Middle East too.

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