Title

1936 - ½ P

Denomination

½ P

Date

1936

TID

5.2

KM# 9

Material

Cupro-Nickel

Manufacture

Circulation Strike

Weight (g)

4

Diameter (mm)

21

Thickness (mm)

1.48

Obverse

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.

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Reverse

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.

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Legend

الجمهورية اللبنانية ٢/١ نصف غرش Obverse: ١٩٣٦

Reverse: REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE 1/2 PIASTRE 1936

Mintage

1200000

TRS Tier (Rarity Level)

TRS D (Core)

Monetary Value

Estimate 2020 F - VF: USD 8

Estimate 2020 XF - AU: USD 35

NGC Price Guide

Bears Date

1936

Period

Period 1 - French Mandate (GL)

Mint Mark

Cornucopia

Wing (Privy mark)

Axis

6 hr

Shape

Circular

Edge

Plain Edge

Appearance

Rim: Raised. Internal wave-cutted. Both sides

Region

Lebanon

Authority

Republic of Lebanon (French Mandate)

Stated Authority

Republic of Lebanon (French Mandate)

Mint

Monnaie de Paris

Artist

Lucien Georges Bazor

Numismatic Type

Coin

Numismatic Group

Circulating Coins

Is Version Of

1934 - ½ P

Is Part Of

Series: 1/2 P

Collection

LIRAT.ME Reference Collection

Subject(s)

roped wreath

oat sprigs

License

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Terms of use

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