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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]] | ||
[[Image:SYR_1399AH_25qirsh-rev.JPG|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:SYR_1399AH_25qirsh-rev.JPG|300px|thumb]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Syria 1979 25 ghirsh obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Syria 1979 25 ghirsh rev DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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* return to coins of [[Syria]] | * return to coins of [[Syria]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from the Ma'adi Collection]] | + | [[Category:Selections from the Ma'adi Collection]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
Revision as of 19:56, 14 January 2024
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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