Obverse. Photo © Colnect
  • 1 Qirsh 1942-1945, KM# 77, Syria
  • 1 Qirsh 1942-1945, KM# 77, 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.

Obverse

Denomination in Arabic letters, country name "Syria" above.

سورية
١
غرش

Reverse

Denomination in French, country name above.

SYRIE
1
PIASTRE

Edge

1 Qirsh (Piastre)

WW2 Emergency Coinage
KM# 77 Schön# 10
Characteristics
Material Brass
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 17.3 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment -

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