Country:

Syria

Series:

1961~1972 - Syrian Arab Republic

Catalog codes:

World Coins km100

Themes:

Coats of Arms | F.A.O. | Wreaths

Issued on:

1971

Last issue date:

1971

Distribution:

Circulating Commemorative

Composition:

Aluminium-Bronze

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

3 grams

Diameter:

19 mm

Thickness:

1.5 mm

Face value:

5 Syrian piastre

Known mintage:

15,000,000

Composition Details:

Copper 81-63% Tin 9-27% 10% Alumium

Score:

25% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Dinars (Mixed mint set 1991 - Operation Dessert storm) (Kuwait, Kuwait)

Description:

Front: (value) قــروش (5) ٥ (piastres) on a spike (ear)
nailed into knot wreath with 2 mirrored branches with (2x8) 16 leaves
legend: (top, state name) السّوريّة (Syria)
Back: Coat of arms (1932, 1961 reintroduction, 1963 altered,
"Hawk of Quraish", شعار سوريا‎) with three 5-pointed stars
ribbon with (state name) الجمهورية العربية السورية
(Al-Jumhūrīyah Al-ʻArabīyah As-Sūrīyah, Syrian Arab Republic)
legend: (bottom years in Arabic numerals) ١٩٧١‎ ١٣٩١‎ (1971 AH1391)
Edge: G - grained, type: mastaba

Formerly known as: y31