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  • 2½ Piastres 1940, KM# 10, Lebanon
  • 2½ Piastres 1940, KM# 10, Lebanon
Obverse

Wreath made of oak and olive tree branches surrounded by the country name in French and Arabic.

الجمهورية اللبنانية
·REPUBLIQUE·LIBANAISE·

Reverse

Mirrored two lion heads between a wreath of 4 olive branches. Denomination in Arabic (on top) and French (on bottom), dates below.

Mintmark of the Paris Mint (left): Cornucopia
Engraver general's privy mark (right): wing (1931-1957, Lucien Bazor)

غرشان و نصف
١/٢ ٢
2 PIASTRES 1/2
1940•١٩٤٠

Edge

2½ Piastres

French Mandate
KM# 10 Schön# 7 Lec# 22
Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 3.08 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness -
Shape round with a center hole
Alignment Coin
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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