View source for Syria AH 1375/1956 5 piastres

[[Image:SYR_1375AH_5piastres-obv.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma'adi Collection]]
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This specimen was issued by [[Syria]] during the time of the Republic for two years only. 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.

''Recorded mintage:'' 4,000,000.

''Specification:'' copper-nickel.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 82.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 

''Link to:''
* [[Syria 1950 1 lira|1950 lira]]
* [[Syria AH 1375/1956 2 1/2 piastres|1956 2½ piastres]]
* [[Syria AH 1375/1956 10 piastres|1956 10 piastres]]
* [[Syria 1959 50 piastres|1959 50 piastres]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1956]]
* return to coins of [[Syria]]

[[Category:Selections from the Ma'adi Collection]]