1934 - ½ P (Essai)
- Title
- 1934 - ½ P (Essai)
- Denomination
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½ P
- Date
- 1934
- TID
- 5.1E
- KM# E9
- Material
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Cupro-Nickel
- Weight (g)
- 4
- Diameter (mm)
- 21
- Thickness (mm)
- 1.48
- Obverse
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In the center the denomination in Arabic numerals “١/٢” and in letters “نصف غرش” within a roped wreath flanked by oat sprigs;Top inscription: the state name in Arabic “الجمهورية اللبنانية”;
Bottom inscription: the year of issue in Arabic numerals. - Reverse
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In the center the denomination in western numerals “½ PIASTRE” within sprigs;
Top inscription: the state name in French: “REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE”;
Bottom inscription: the year of issue in western numerals. - Mint marks: Control marks are on both sides of the year of issue: Cornucopia on the right side and Wing on the left side.
- Legend
- الجمهوريىة اللبنانية ٢/١ نصف غرش١٩٣٤
- Reverse: REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE 1/2 PIASTRE1934; ESSAI
- TRS Tier (Rarity Level)
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TRS B (Core)
- Monetary Value
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Estimate: MS65: 1200 USD (2018) - Heritage auctions: Auction 3063 | Lot 35415,
MS64: 720 USD (2017) - Heritage auctions: Auction 3057 | Lot 31179,
UNC: 400 USD (2016) - Heritage auctions: Auction 3049 | Lot 33605 - Bears Date
- 1934
- Axis
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6 hr
- Shape
- Circular
- Edge
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Plain Edge
- Appearance
- Rim: Raised. Internal wave-cutted. Both sides
- Authority
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Republic of Lebanon (French Mandate)
- Stated Authority
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Republic of Lebanon (French Mandate)
- Mint
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Monnaie de Paris
- Artist
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Lucien Georges Bazor
- Numismatic Type
- Coin
- Numismatic Group
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Essai
- Is Version Of
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1934 - ½ P
- Is Part Of
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Series: GL Essais
- Relation
- NGC - World Coin Price Guide
- Subject(s)
- roped wreath
- oat sprigs
- Call To Action
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