1931 - 5 P

Item

Title
1931 - 5 P
Denomination
Denomination-5-P5 P
Date
1931
TID
3.3
KM# 5.2
Material
Manufacture
Weight (g)
3.85
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Obverse
In lower center a stylized shape of a cedar of lebanon;Top inscription: the state name in Arabic "دولة لبنان الكبير";
Bottom inscription: the state name in French "ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN";
Two bees act as spacers in upper left and right sides.
Reverse
In the center a Phoenician ship - a trireme with 10 rowers and a leader above a wavy thick line;
Top inscription: the denomination in Arabic "٥ غروش";
Bottom inscription: the denomination in French "5 PIASTRES";
Year of issue in both numerals Arabic and western is on the bottom.
Mint marks: Control marks are on both sides of the denomination on the bottom: Cornucopia on the left side and Wing on the right side.
Legend
Obverse: ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN
دولة لبنان الكبير
Reverse: 5 PIASTRES 1931
٥ غروش ١٩٣١
Mintage
400000
Monetary Value
Estimate 2020 F - VF: USD 20
Estimate 2020 XF - AU: USD 85
NGC Price Guide
Bears Date
1931
Iconography
Phoenician ship - a trireme
Axis
Shape
Circular
Appearance
Rim: Raised. Not decorated.
Region
Stated Authority
Numismatic Type
Numismatic Group
Is Version Of
Is Part Of
Subject(s)
cedar
Phoenician ship
trireme
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