1940 - 2½ P · LIRAT.ME

Title: 1940 - 2½ P
Denomination: 2½ P
Date: 1940
TID: 6.3; KM# 10
Material: Aluminium-Bronze
Manufacture: Circulation Strike
Weight (g): 3.08
Diameter (mm): 21
Obverse: A hole in the center of wreath of olive (left) and oak (right) branches.
Top inscription: the state name in Arabic "الجمهورية اللبنانية".
Bottom inscription: the state name in French "REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE".
Reverse: In the center a hole flanked by lion heads and olive twigs.
Top inscription: the denomination in Arabic "غرشان ونصف".
Bottom inscription: the denomination in French "2 PIASTRE 1/2".
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: ·REPUBLIQUE·LIBANAISE·; الجمهورية اللبنانية; Reverse: 2 PIASTRES 1/2 1940; غرشان ونصف ٢ /١ ٢ ١٩٤٠
Mintage: 1000000
TRS Tier (Rarity Level): TRS D (Core)
Monetary Value: Estimate 2020 F - VF: USD 5; Estimate 2020 XF - AU: USD 12; 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: Plain Edge
Appearance: Rim: Raised. Dotted circle. 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
Has Version: 1940 - 2½ P (Essai)
Is Part Of: Series: Zinc Coins
Collection: LIRAT.ME Reference Collection
Subject(s): wreath of olive and oak; Lion head; olive twigs
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1940 - 2½ P

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