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2 1/2 Qirsh
| Issuer | Syria |
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| Year | 1962-1965 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the Hawk of Quraish, the coat of arms of Syria, depicted with wings displayed and a shield upon its breast charged with three stars. The hawk clutches a scroll inscribed with the state title in Arabic. The AD date appears to the left and the AH date to the right of the central device, both rendered in Arabic-Indic numerals. The circular legend around the periphery reads 'Syrian Arab Republic' in Arabic script. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The denomination '2 1/2' in large Arabic-Indic numerals occupies the upper field. Below, a rectangular cartouche with a beaded border encloses the Arabic inscription 'قرشان ونصف' (Two and a Half Piastres). The lower portion of the field is filled with a band of stylised arabesque and foliate ornamental design, framed by a beaded outer border running around the full circumference of the coin. |
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