1940 - 1 P

Item

Title
1940 - 1 P
Denomination
Denomination-1-P1 P
Date
1940
TID
6.2
KM# 3a
Material
Manufacture
Weight (g)
3.5
Diameter (mm)
24.4
Description
Remarks: Numerous forgeries exist
Obverse
A hole in the centre of wreath of olive (left) and oak (right) branches;Top inscription: the state name in Arabic "دولة لبنان الكبير ";
Bottom inscription: the state name in French "ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN".
Reverse
In the center a hole flanked by lion heads and olive twigs of 21 leaves on each side;
Top inscription: the denomination in Arabic "غرش واحد";
Bottom inscription: the denomination in French "1 PIASTRE 1";
Year of issue in both numerals Arabic and western is on the bottom.
Mint marks: Control marks are above the lion head: Cornucopia on the left side and Wing on the right side.
Legend
Obverse: ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN
دولة لبنان الكبير
Reverse: 1 PIASTRE 1 1940
غرش واحد ١٩٤٠
Mintage
2000000
Monetary Value
Estimate 2020 F - VF: USD 20
Estimate 2020 XF - AU: USD 60
NGC Price Guide
Bears Date
1940
Iconography
Lion Head
Axis
Shape
Circular
Appearance
Rim: Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
Region
Stated Authority
Numismatic Type
Numismatic Group
Is Version Of
Is Part Of
Subject(s)
wreath of olive and oak
Lion head
olive twigs
hole
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