Lebanon 1934 1/2 piastre

from the Ma'adi 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 Etat du Gran Liban in 1920. This half piastre was struck in Paris in 1934 and 1936.

Recorded mintage: 200,000, the better date.

Specification: 4 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 9.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Lebanon 1925 2 piastres
• 1936 ½ piastre
• Coins and currency dated 1934
• return to coins of Lebanon