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
١/٢ ٢
غروش

Reverse

Denomination in French, country name above.

SYRIE

PIASTRES

Edge

2½ Qirsh (Piastres)

WW2 Emergency Coinage
KM# 78 Schön# 11
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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