Obverse. Photo © acsaerch.info
  • 1/2 Qirsh 1940, Syria
  • 1/2 Qirsh 1940, Syria
Description

With the fall of France in 1940 during World War II, Syria came under the control of Vichy France until the British and Free French occupied the country in the Syria-Lebanon campaign in July 1941. Continuing pressure from Syrian nationalists and the British forced the French to evacuate their troops in April 1946, leaving the country in the hands of a republican government that had been formed during the mandate.

For the first issue of 1940. Medal strike.

Obverse

Denomination and country name in Arabic.

سورية
١/٢ ١/٢
غرش

Reverse

Country name and denomination in French.

SYRIE
½ ½
PIASTRE

Edge

1/2 Qirsh (Piastre)

WW2 Emergency Coinage, Pattern
KM#
Characteristics
Type Trial strike
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 2.38 g
Diameter 18.4 mm
Thickness -
Shape round with a center hole
Alignment Coin

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