2 Girushān / Piastres Syriennes

Features

Issuer	Lebanon
Period	State of Greater Lebanon (1920-1926)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1924
Value	2 Piastres (0.02)
Currency	Syrian pound (1920-1939)
Composition	Aluminium-bronze
Weight	2 g
Diameter	18.2 mm
Thickness	1.12 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 5826 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 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. Lec# 18, Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. Schön# 1 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon - within circle above date

Lettering:
ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN دولة لبنان الكبير
٢٤ ١٩
1924

Translation:
State of Greater Lebanon The State of Greater Lebanon
19 24

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Henri Auguste Jules Patey was a French sculptor, medallist and coin engraver.

Reverse

Value flanked by stars.

Lettering:
2 PIASTRES
SYRIENNES
٢
غرشان

Translation:
2 Syrian
Piastres
2
Girushan

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Henri Auguste Jules Patey was a French sculptor, medallist and coin engraver.

Edge

Milled

Mint

Mark

Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Paris Mint (1896-1930)

See also

• Tree

• 5 Girush / Piastres Syriennes

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Date		Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1924		1 800 000			$ 3.50	$ 6.20	$ 6.20					(fr) ١٩٢٤

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Numista Rarity index: 20

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 72 Lot 2597	Dec 21, 2022		USD 16.31 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 2684	Oct 29, 2022		USD 59.80 (EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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