Difference between revisions of "Syria 1979 25 piastres"
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[[Image:SYR_1399AH_25qirsh-obv.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma'adi Collection]] | [[Image:SYR_1399AH_25qirsh-obv.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma'adi Collection]] | ||
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| − | [[Image:Syria 1979 25 ghirsh obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb| | + | [[Image:Syria 1979 25 ghirsh obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
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* [[Syria 1976 10 piastres]] | * [[Syria 1976 10 piastres]] | ||
| + | * [[Syria 1978 5 pounds|AH 1398/1978 gold 5 pounds, re-election of Hafez al-Assad]] | ||
* [[Syria 1979 5 piastres|AH 1399/1979 5 piastres]] | * [[Syria 1979 5 piastres|AH 1399/1979 5 piastres]] | ||
* [[Syria 1979 10 piastres|AH 1399/1979 10 piastres]] | * [[Syria 1979 10 piastres|AH 1399/1979 10 piastres]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:32, 20 June 2026
This specimen was issued by Syria during the time of the Syrian Arab Republic for one year 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: unknown.
Specification: copper-nickel.
Catalog reference: KM 118.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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