1940 - 2½ P (Essai)
- Title
- 1940 - 2½ P (Essai)
- Denomination
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2½ P
- Date
- 1940
- TID
- 6.3E
- KM# E10
- Material
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Aluminium-Bronze
- Weight (g)
- 3.08
- Diameter (mm)
- 21
- Obverse
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A hole in the center of wreath of olive (left) and oak (right) branches.
Top inscription: the state name in Arabic "الجمهورية اللبنانية".
Bottom inscription: the state name in French "REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE". - Reverse
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In the center a hole flanked by lion heads and olive twigs.
Top inscription: the denomination in Arabic "غرشان ونصف".
Bottom inscription: the denomination in French "2 PIASTRE 1/2".
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: ·REPUBLIQUE·LIBANAISE·
- الجمهورية اللبنانية
- Reverse: 2 PIASTRES 1/2 1940; ESSAI
- غرشان ونصف ٢ /١ ٢ ١٩٤٠
- TRS Tier (Rarity Level)
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TRS B (Core)
- Monetary Value
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Estimate: MS65: 552 USD (2018) - Heritage auctions: Auction 3063 | Lot 35416;
MS65: 942 USD (2016) - Heritage auctions: Auction 3049 | Lot 33606 - Bears Date
- 1940
- Axis
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6 hr
- Shape
- Circular
- Edge
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Plain Edge
- Appearance
- Rim: Raised. Dotted circle. 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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1940 - 2½ P
- Is Part Of
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Series: GL Essais
- Relation
- NGC - World Coin Price Guide
- Subject(s)
- wreath of olive and oak
- Lion head
- olive twigs
- Call To Action
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