Title

1972 - 5 P (Essai)

Denomination

5 P

Date

1972

TID

11.4E

KM# E11

Material

Nickel-Brass

Weight (g)

2.2

Diameter (mm)

18

Thickness (mm)

1.25

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's bottom and Owl on the right side.

Reverse

A wreath of two mirrored olive branches with 28 leaves each surrounding the denomination in both numerals Arabic "٥ قروش" and western "5 PIASTRES".

Legend

Obverse: 1972
BANQUE DU LIBAN;ESSAI

مصرف لبنان
١٩٧٢

Reverse: PIASTRES
5

٥
قروش

TRS Tier (Rarity Level)

TRS C (Core)

Monetary Value

Estimate 2020 F - VF: USD 50

Estimate 2020 XF - AU: USD 90

Bears Date

1972

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

Essai

Is Version Of

1972 - 5 P

Is Part Of

Series: BDL Essais

Collection

LIRAT.ME Reference Collection

Relation

NGC Price Guide

Subject(s)

cedar

wreath

olive

License

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Terms of use

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