Syria (French protectorate). Piastre 1940 - NGC MS63

SYRIA (French Protectorate). Paris. 1 Piastre. 1940.

- Value: 1 Piastre.
- Year: 1940.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: دولة سورية · ETAT DE SYRIE. Reverse: غرش واحد · 1 PIASTRE 1 · 1940 · ١٩٤٠.
- Grading: MS63 (NGC).

1 Piastre coin, designed by Henri-Auguste Patey and minted at the Monnaie de Paris. The obverse features a crown formed by oak and olive branches, flanked by two stars and surrounded by the name of the State of Syria in Arabic and French. The reverse shows two lion heads among olive branches, with the face value and the year expressed in both writing systems. The specimen retains well-defined relief, a grayish metallic luster, and attractive fields, though with a granular texture and small marks inherent to zinc, features compatible with the MS63 grade. Struck during the Mandate Republic and in the early months of World War II, this issue reflects the French administration and the bilingual character of its monetary system.

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