½ Qirsh / Piastre

½ Qirsh / Piastre - obverse½ Qirsh / Piastre - reverse

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Features

Issuer Syria
Period Mandatory Republic (1930-1946)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1935-1936
Value ½ Piastre (0.005 SYP)
Currency Pound (1919-date)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
2711
References KM# 75,
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# 9,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Lec# 6,
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
Lec# 7
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Denomination in arabic digits inside a circle.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الجمهورية السورية
١/٢
نصف قرش
١٩٣٦

Translation:
Republic of Syria
½
Half Piastre
1936

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

2 oat sprigs around denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE
SYRIENNE
1/2
PIASTRE
1936

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1935  Wing Photo 600 000 $ 6.10 $ 10 $ 10 $ 130 48% Lec# 6
1936  Wing Photo 800 000 $ 7.90 $ 11 63% Lec# 7

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2611
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1935 Wing – Lec# 6 UNC USD 38.85
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / PiastrePicture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / PiastrePicture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / PiastrePicture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002
Lot 62432
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2020 1935 Wing – Lec# 6 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 825
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 1936 Wing – Lec# 7 USD 87.41
(EUR 81.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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