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2 Piastres
- Series:
- 1924~1941 - French Protectorate
- Catalog codes:
- Col:LB-000005, WCC:km1
- Themes:
- Cornucopias (Horn of Plenty) | Geometric Shapes | Seals (Emblems) | Stars | Torches | Trees
- Issued on:
- 1924
- Last issue date:
- 1924
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France
- Composition:
- Aluminium-Bronze
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Triangles. Both sides
- Weight:
- 2 grams
- Diameter:
- 18.2 mm
- Thickness:
- 1 mm
- Face value:
- 2 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 1,800,000
- Composition Details:
- Copper 81-63% Tin 9-27% 10% AlumiumCopper 81-63% Tin 9-27% 10% Alumium
- Score:
- 65% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- CopyWrong
- Buy Now:
2 Piastres
- Series:
- 1924~1941 - French Protectorate
- Catalog codes:
- VisitColnectCom
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Cornucopias (Horn of Plenty) | Seals (Emblems) | Ships | Torches | Trees
- Issued on:
- ColnectIsBest
- Last issue date:
- ColnectScrp
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France
- Composition:
- Aluminium-Bronze
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 2 grams
- Diameter:
- 18 mm
- Face value:
- 2 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 1,000,000
- Composition Details:
- ~ 82-61% copper, 7-28% tin, 5-11% aluminium~ 82-61% copper, 7-28% tin, 5-11% aluminium
- Score:
- 80% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- Front: An acient ship with 10 rowers above wavy profile
between (top, arabic value) غـر شـا ن (n.ʾ.sh.r.gh → Ghirsh)
(below, value in French) 2 PIASTRES
(bottom year in western and Arabic) 1925•١٩٢٥
legend: none, mint marks:
(left, mint director privy mark) cornucopia (c, Paris)
(right, engraver general privy mark) torch (t, Henry Patey, 1896-1930)
Back: The Libanese Cedar (Pinaceae)
legend: (top, French Mandate name in Arabic) دولة لبنان الكبي
(upper-left/richt, spacers) flying birds
(below, French Mandate name in French) ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN
Edge: P - plain, type: Π
Formerly known as: y3 - Buy Now:
5 Piastres
- Series:
- 1924~1941 - French Protectorate
- Catalog codes:
- Col:LB-000010, WCC:km2
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Cornucopias (Horn of Plenty) | Geometric Shapes | Seals (Emblems) | Stars | Torches | Trees
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Last issue date:
- from colnect.com
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France
- Composition:
- Aluminium-Bronze
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Denticulated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 4 grams
- Diameter:
- 23 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.48 mm
- Face value:
- 5 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 1,000,000
- Composition Details:
- ~ 82-61% copper, 7-28% tin, 5-11% aluminium~ 82-61% copper, 7-28% tin, 5-11% aluminium
- Score:
- 69% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- Front: (Western value) 5 above (Arabic value
between spacers/5-pointed stars ☆ ٥ (5) ☆ (pointed downwards)
above (arabic value) غــــروش (sh.ī.r.gh → Ghirsh)
legend: (top, currency between mint marks)
(c) PIASTRES SYRIENNES (t)
mint marks: (left, mint director privy mark) cornucopia (c, Paris)
(right, engraver general privy mark) torch (t, Henry Patey, 1896-1930)
Back: The Libanese Cedar (Pinaceae) tree between (Western year
in arabic, right) ١٩ (19) and (left) ٢٤ (24) inside circle
legend: (left, French Mandate name in French) ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN
(right, French Mandate name in Arabic) دولة لبنان الكبي (bottom, year) 1924
Edge: G - grained, type: ||| with beveled edges
Formerly known as: y2 - Buy Now:
5 Piastres (privy/mint marks left and right of "5 piastres")
- Series:
- from colnect.com
- Catalog codes:
- Col:LB-000011, WCC:km5.2
- Variants:
- from colnect.com
- Themes:
- ColnectScrp
- Issued on:
- 1925
- Last issue date:
- 1940
- Distribution:
- ColnectIsBest
- Mints:
- iInfringe
- Composition:
- ColnectIsBest
- Edge:
- from colnect.com
- Orientation:
- CopyWrong
- Shape:
- iInfringe
- Rim:
- from colnect.com
- Weight:
- from colnect.com
- Diameter:
- from colnect.com
- Thickness:
- CopyWrong
- Face value:
- ColnectScrp
- Known mintage:
- ColnectScrp
- Composition Details:
- Copper 81-63% Tin 9-27% 10% AlumiumCopper 81-63% Tin 9-27% 10% Alumium
- Score:
- iInfringe
- Description:
- ColnectIsBest
- Buy Now:
- iInfringe
5 Piastres
- Series:
- 1952~1961 - Republic - 1st Series
- Catalog codes:
- VisitColnectCom
- Themes:
- Sailing Ships | Seals (Emblems) | Ships | Trees
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Last issue date:
- from colnect.com
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France
- Composition:
- Aluminium
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
- Weight:
- 1 grams
- Diameter:
- 20 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.64 mm
- Face value:
- 5 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 3,600,000
- Composition Details:
- ~ 99% aluminium~ 99% aluminium
- Score:
- 40% Accuracy: Very High
- Description:
- Front: A sailing ship (left) on three wavy lines
above (value) 5
legend: (top, value in Arabic) خمسة ٥ قروش
(bottom-left, mint director privy mark) cornucopia (c, Paris)
(bottom, currency in French) PIASTRES
(bottom-right, engravers general privy mark) wing (Lucien Bazor, 1931-1958)
Back: The Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus libani)
above (arced state name in Arabic) اللبنانية
الجمهورية (Al-Jumhūrīyah Al-Loubnānīyah)
(upper-left, Western year) 1952
(upper-right Arabic Western year in Arabic numerals) ١٩٥٢
(below, state name in French) REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE
Shape circular
Edge: P - plain, type: П
Designer: Gilroy Roberts (1905-1992,
9th Chief engraver United States Mint, 1948-1964)
Formerly known as: y14 - Buy Now:
5 Piastres
- Series:
- 1952~1961 - Republic - 1st Series
- Catalog codes:
- Col:LB-000013, WCC:km18
- Themes:
- Seals (Emblems) | Symbols | Trees | Wreaths
- Issued on:
- 1954
- Last issue date:
- 1954
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Composition:
- Aluminium
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
- Weight:
- 1 grams
- Diameter:
- 20 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.52 mm
- Face value:
- 5 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 4,440,000
- Composition Details:
- ~ 99% aluminium~ 99% aluminium
- Score:
- 36% Accuracy: Very High
- Description:
- Front: A wreath of two olive branches
with (12-12) 24 leaves
legend: (top, value in Arabic) خمسة ٥ قــروش (sh.ū.r.q 5 a.s.m.kha
→ Khamsa (five) 5 Girsh/Piasters)
(bottom, value in French) 5 PIASTRES
Back: The Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus libani)
above (Western year in Arabic numerals) ١٩٥٤ (1954)
legend: (above, state name in Arabic) اللبنانية
الجمهورية (Al-Jumhūrīyah Al-Loubnānīyah)
(below, state name in French) REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE
Shape circular
Edge: P - plain, type: П
Formerly known as: y20 - Buy Now:
5 Piastres
- Series:
- 1952~1961 - Republic - 1st Series
- Catalog codes:
- Col:LB-000014, WCC:km21
- Themes:
- Animals (Fauna) | Lions | Mammals | Seals (Emblems) | Trees
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Last issue date:
- from colnect.com
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France
- Composition:
- Aluminium-Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
- Weight:
- 2.85 grams
- Diameter:
- 20 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.5 mm
- Face value:
- 5 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 3,000,000
- Composition Details:
- Copper 81-63% Tin 9-27% 10% AlumiumCopper 81-63% Tin 9-27% 10% Alumium
- Score:
- 29% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 3 (See)
- Description:
- iInfringe
- Buy Now:
- 1 sale offer for US$ 0.87
5 Piastres (w/o rosette below knot)
- Series:
- 1968~1986 - Republic - 2nd series
- Catalog codes:
- ColnectIsBest
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Symbols | Trees | Wreaths
- Issued on:
- 1968
- Last issue date:
- 1970
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Baden-Wurttemberg State Mint (Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg), Karlsruhe, Germany (G Mint Mark)
- Composition:
- Nickel Brass
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
- Weight:
- 2.2 grams
- Diameter:
- 18 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.25 mm
- Face value:
- 5 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 6,000,000
- Composition Details:
- Copper 54%-63% Zinc 36%-27%, 10% NickelCopper 54%-63% Zinc 36%-27%, 10% Nickel
- Score:
- 26% Accuracy: Very High
- Description:
- Front: (value in Arabic) قــروش (5) ٥ (sh.ū.r.q → Girsh)
above (value in French) PIASTRES 5 inside wreath
legend: none, mirrored wreath of two olive branches
with (28-28) 56 leaves
Back: The Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus libani)
above (publisher in Arabic) مصرف لبنان
(n a.n.b.l f r.ṣ.m → BDL, Bank of Lebanon)
(bottom, year in Western and Arabic numerals) 1968-١٩٦٨ - 1970-١٩٧٠
legend: (below, publisher in French) BANQUE DU LIBAN
Formerly known as: y25.1 - Buy Now:
5 Piastres (rosette below knot)
- Series:
- 1968~1986 - Republic - 2nd series
- Catalog codes:
- Col:LB-000016, WCC:km25.2
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Cornucopias (Horn of Plenty) | Seals (Emblems) | Trees | Wreaths
- Issued on:
- ColnectIsBest
- Last issue date:
- ColnectIsBest
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France
- Composition:
- Nickel Brass
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
- Weight:
- 2.2 grams
- Diameter:
- 18 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.26 mm
- Face value:
- 5 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 12,000,000
- Composition Details:
- Copper 54%-63% Zinc 36%-27%, 10% NickelCopper 54%-63% Zinc 36%-27%, 10% Nickel
- Score:
- 28% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 2 (See)
- Description:
- Front: (value in Arabic) قــــروش (5) ٥ (sh.ū.r.q → Girsh)
above (value in French) PIASTRES 5 inside wreath
legend: none, mirrored wreath of two olive branches with (27-27) 54 leaves, rosette ✿ below knot.
Back: The Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus libani)
between (left, mint director privy mark) cornucopia (c, Paris)
(right, engravers general privy mark) owl (o, Raymond Joli, 1958-1974)
above (publisher in Arabic) مصرف لبنان
(n a.n.b.l f r.ṣ.m → Bank of Lebanon)
(bottom, arced year in Western and in Arabic numerals) 1972-١٩٧٢ - 1980-١٩٨٠
legend: (below, publisher in French) BANQUE DU LIBAN
Formerly known as: y25.2 - Buy Now:
- 1 sale offer for US$ 0.52
10 Piastres
- Series:
- 1952~1961 - Republic - 1st Series
- Catalog codes:
- Col:LB-000017, WCC:km15
- Themes:
- Animals (Fauna) | Cats | Lions | Seals (Emblems) | Trees
- Issued on:
- 1952
- Last issue date:
- 1952
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France
- Composition:
- Aluminium
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
- Weight:
- 1.2 grams
- Diameter:
- 21.8 mm
- Face value:
- 10 Lebanese piastre
- Known mintage:
- 3,600,000
- Composition Details:
- ~ 99% aluminium~ 99% aluminium
- Score:
- 75% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- iInfringe
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