1936 - 5 P · LIRAT.ME

Title: 1936 - 5 P
Denomination: 5 P
Date: 1936
TID: 3.5; KM# 5.2
Material: Aluminium-Bronze
Manufacture: Circulation Strike
Weight (g): 3.85
Diameter (mm): 23
Thickness (mm): 1.2
Description: Remarks: See also number 6.2 date 1940
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 1936; ٥ غروش ١٩٣٦
Mintage: 900000
TRS Tier (Rarity Level): TRS D (Core)
Monetary Value: Estimate 2020 F - VF: USD 5; Estimate 2020 XF - AU: USD 35; NGC Price Guide
Bears Date: 1936
Period: Period 1 - French Mandate (GL)
Iconography: Phoenician ship - a trireme
Mint Mark: Cornucopia; Wing (Privy mark)
Axis: 6 hr
Shape: Circular
Edge: Reeded Edge
Appearance: Rim: Raised. Not decorated.
Region: Lebanon
Authority: Republic of Lebanon (French Mandate)
Stated Authority: État du Grand Liban
Mint: Monnaie de Paris
Artist: Henri-Auguste Patey
Numismatic Type: Coin
Numismatic Group: Circulating Coins
Is Version Of: 1925 - 5 P
Is Part Of: Series: 5 P (GL)
Collection: LIRAT.ME Reference Collection
Subject(s): cedar; Phoenician ship; trireme
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1936 - 5 P

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