Title

1924 - 5 P (Essai)

Denomination

5 P

Date

1924

TID

1.2E

KM# E1

Material

Aluminium-Bronze

Weight (g)

4

Diameter (mm)

23

Description

Remarks: Inscribed Syrian Piasters.

Obverse

In the center a stylized shape of a cedar of lebanon and the year of issue in Arabic numerals "١٩٢٤" divided by the trunk all within a center circle;Right inscription: the state name in Arabic "دولة لبنان الكبير";
Left inscription: the state name in French "ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN";
Bottom inscription: the year of issue in western numerals “1924”.

Reverse

In the center the denomination in Arabic numeral "٥" flanked by five pointed stars;
Top inscription: "PIASTRES 5 SYRIENNES";
Bottom inscription: “غروش”.

Torch on reverse

Legend

Obverse: ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN 1924

دولة لبنان الكبير ١٩٢٤

Reverse: 5 PIASTRES SYRIENNES;ESSAI

غروش ٥

TRS Tier (Rarity Level)

TRS B (Core)

Monetary Value

Estimate: MS64: 1082 USD (2018) - Heritage auctions: Auction 3063 | Lot 35417
MS64: 1527 USD (2016) - Heritage auctions: Auction 3049 | Lot 33607
MS: 1620 USD (2012) - iNumis auction 3/23/2012 lot 1452

Bears Date

1924

Mint Mark

Cornucopia

Torch (Privy mark)

Axis

6 hr

Shape

Circular

Edge

Reeded Edge

Appearance

Rim: Raised. Triangles. Both sides

Region

https://www.geonames.org/272103/lebanon.html

Authority

État du Grand Liban

Stated Authority

État du Grand Liban

Mint

Monnaie de Paris

Artist

Henri-Auguste Patey

Numismatic Type

Coin

Numismatic Group

Essai

Is Version Of

1924 - 5 P

Is Part Of

Series: GL Essais

Relation

NGC - World Coin Price Guide

Subject(s)

cedar

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