1940 - 1 P · LIRAT.ME

Title: 1940 - 1 P
Denomination: 1 P
Date: 1940
TID: 6.2; KM# 3a
Material: Zinc
Manufacture: Circulation Strike
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 24.4
Description: Remarks: Numerous forgeries exist
Obverse: A hole in the centre of wreath of olive (left) and oak (right) branches;Top inscription: the state name in Arabic "دولة لبنان الكبير ";
Bottom inscription: the state name in French "ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN".
Reverse: In the center a hole flanked by lion heads and olive twigs of 21 leaves on each side;
Top inscription: the denomination in Arabic "غرش واحد";
Bottom inscription: the denomination in French "1 PIASTRE 1";
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: ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN; دولة لبنان الكبير; Reverse: 1 PIASTRE 1 1940; غرش واحد ١٩٤٠
Mintage: 2000000
TRS Tier (Rarity Level): TRS D (Core)
Monetary Value: Estimate 2020 F - VF: USD 20; Estimate 2020 XF - AU: USD 60; NGC Price Guide
Bears Date: 1940
Period: Period 1 - French Mandate (GL)
Iconography: Lion Head
Mint Mark: Cornucopia; Wing (Privy mark)
Axis: 6 hr
Shape: Circular
Edge: Reeded Edge
Appearance: Rim: Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
Region: Lebanon
Authority: Republic of Lebanon (French Mandate)
Stated Authority: État du Grand Liban
Mint: Monnaie de Paris
Artist: Lucien Georges Bazor
Numismatic Type: Coin
Numismatic Group: Circulating Coins
Is Version Of: 1925 - 1 P
Is Part Of: Series: Zinc Coins
Collection: LIRAT.ME Reference Collection
Relation: Why Do Some Ancient Coins Have Holes In Them?; Coins with Holes (Holed Coins)
Subject(s): wreath of olive and oak; Lion head; olive twigs; hole
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1940 - 1 P

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