½ Qirsh / Piastre

½ Qirsh / Piastre - obverse½ Qirsh / Piastre - reverse

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Features

Issuer Syria
Period Federation of the Autonomous States (1921-1925)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1921
Value ½ Piastre (0.005 SYP)
Currency Pound (1919-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.42 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4832
References KM# 68,
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# 1,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Lec# 4
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Value and date in Arabic letters within roped wreath flanked by oat sprigs.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
البنك السوري
١/٢
غرش
سوري
١٩٢١

Translation:
The Bank of Syria
½
Syrian
Ghirsh
1921

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Reverse

Value in French within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE SYRIE
1/2
PIASTRE
SYRIENNE
1921

Translation:
The Bank of Syria
½
Syrian
Piastre
1921

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Mark

Torch Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1896-1930)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1921  Torch Photo 4 000 000 $ 1.90 $ 2.00 $ 3.80 $ 5.80 $ 16 $ 37

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / PiastrePicture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232349
Lot 61429
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2023 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 77.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / PiastrePicture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232336
Lot 61453
Internet Archive
31 Aug 2023 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 55.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 11 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61320
Lot 22064
Internet Archive
11 Jun 2023 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 75.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 2711
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 UNC USD 25.92
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2720
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 UNC USD 27.00
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 446
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 UNC USD 36.72
(EUR 34.00)
(+ 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 / PiastrePicture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232029
Lot 63401
Internet Archive
15 Jul 2020 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2278
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 AU USD 24.84
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2606
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 AU USD 21.60
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Qirsh / Piastre
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2154
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 XF USD 31.32
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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