Title

1925 - 1 P (Essai)

Denomination

1 P

Date

1925

TID

2.1E

KM# E2

Material

Cupro-Nickel

Weight (g)

5

Diameter (mm)

24

Thickness (mm)

1.55

Obverse

A hole in 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.

Torch on reverse. Control marks are on both sides of the denomination on the bottom: Cornucopia on the left side and Torch on the right side.

Legend

Obverse: ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN

دولة لبنان الكبير

Reverse: 1 PIASTRE 1 1925;ESSAI

غرش واحد ١٩٢٥

TRS Tier (Rarity Level)

TRS B (Core)

Monetary Value

Estimate: 2520 USD (2011) - iNumis auction 10/24/2011 lot 1285

Bears Date

1925

Mint Mark

Cornucopia

Torch (Privy mark)

Axis

6 hr

Shape

Circular

Edge

Plain Edge

Appearance

Rim: Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Region

https://www.geonames.org/272103/lebanon.html

Authority

État du Grand Liban

Stated Authority

État du Grand Liban

Mint

Monnaie de Paris

Artist

Lucien Georges Bazor

Numismatic Type

Coin

Numismatic Group

Essai

Is Version Of

1925 - 1 P

Is Part Of

Series: GL Essais

Relation

World Coin Collecting

- World Coin Price Guide

Subject(s)

wreath of olive and oak

Lion head

olive twigs

hole

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