1968 - 10 P · Turathium™

Title: 1968 - 10 P
Denomination: 10 P
Date: 1968
TID: 12.1; KM# 26
Material: Nickel-Brass
Manufacture: Circulation Strike
Weight (g): 3.2
Diameter (mm): 21.8
Thickness (mm): 1.4
Obverse: In the upper center a stylized shape of a cedar of Lebanon above the state bank name in Arabic “مصرف لبنان” and year of issue in both Arabic (right) and western (left) numerals; Bottom inscription: the state bank name in French “BANQUE DU LIBAN”.; Owl on obverse. Cornucopia is on the left side of the cedar and Owl on the right side.
Reverse: A wreath of two mirrored olive branches with 31 leaves each surrounding the denomination in both numerals Arabic "١٠ قروش" and western "10 PIASTRES".
Legend: Obverse: 1968
BANQUE DU LIBAN; مصرف لبنان
١٩٦٨; Reverse: PIASTRES
10; ١٠
قروش
Mintage: 2000000
TRS Tier (Rarity Level): TRS E
Monetary Value: Estimate 2020 F - VF: USD 2; Estimate 2020 XF - AU: USD 5; NGC Price Guide
Bears Date: 1968
Period: Period 3 - Banque du Liban Phase 1 (BDL 1)
Mint Mark: Cornucopia; Owl (Privy mark)
Axis: 6 hr
Shape: Circular
Edge: Reeded Edge
Appearance: Rim: Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides; Color: Golden Yellow
Region: Lebanon
Authority: Republic of Lebanon
Stated Authority: BANQUE DU LIBAN
Mint: Monnaie de Paris
Numismatic Type: Coin
Numismatic Group: Circulating Coins
Has Version: 1972 - 10 P (Essai); 1975 - 10 P; 1972 - 10 P; 1970 - 10 P; 1969 - 10 P
Is Part Of: Series: 10 P
Collection: LIRAT.ME Reference Collection
Subject(s): cedar; wreath; olive
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; Terms of use
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Item sets: Lebanon Circulating Coins; Lirat Items; LIRAT.ME Reference Collection

Media: BDL 10 P - Obverse; BDL 10 P - Reverse

1968 - 10 P

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