Syria 1976 25 piastres

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Syria as part of the F.A.O. series. Syria, part of the Ottoman Empire since 1516, broke free as part of the Arab Revolt during World War One but fell under French domination in 1920. French control, never firm, collapsed during World War Two and Syria obtained independence in 1944. The country has been ruled by various dictators since. The Euphrates dam depicted herein also appeared on a five, ten and fifty piastres and one pound of the same year.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: nickel, 3.5 g, 20.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 112.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Syria 1971 5 piastres F.A.O.
• Syria 1976 5 piastres F.A.O.
• Syria 1976 10 piastres F.A.O.
• Syria 1976 50 piastres F.A.O.
• Syria 1976 pound F.A.O.
• Syria 1979 pound
• Coins and currency dated 1976
• return to coins of Syria