Lebanon 1925 5 piastres

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The area of Lebanon was taken from Ottoman control after World War I, and placed under French mandate along with Syria. It was declared the Etat du Gran Liban in 1920. This five piastres was struck in Paris.

Recorded mintage: 1,500,000.

Specification: 4.10 g, Aluminum-bronze.

Catalog reference: KM 5.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1924 5 piastres
• 1925 piastre
• 1925 2 piastres
• 1929 10 piastres
• 1929 50 piastres
• 1931 5 piastres
• Coins and currency dated 1925
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