1 Ghirsh / Piastre zinc

1 Ghirsh / Piastre (zinc) - obverse1 Ghirsh / Piastre (zinc) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Lebanon
Period Lebanese Republic (1926-1945)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1940
Value 1 Piastre (0.01 LBP)
Currency Lebanese pound (1939-date)
Composition Zinc
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 24.4 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8582
References KM# 3a,
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# 16,
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
Schön# 3a
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Hole in centre of wreath

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
دولة لبنان الكبير
ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN

Translation: State of Greater Lebanon

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Hole in centre flanked by lion heads with value and dates below

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
غرش واحد
1 PIASTRE 1
1940 -١٩٤٠

Translation:
1 Piastre 1
1940

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

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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1940  Wing Photo 2 000 000 $ 19 $ 49

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ghirsh / Piastre (zinc)
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 756
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 UNC USD 221.07
(EUR 205.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ghirsh / Piastre (zinc)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 424
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 UNC USD 48.53
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ghirsh / Piastre (zinc)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2383
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 USD 157.44
(EUR 146.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ghirsh / Piastre (zinc)
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 801
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 USD 115.39
(EUR 107.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ghirsh / Piastre (zinc)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 1501
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 USD 143.42
(EUR 133.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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