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Description:
Obverse
Coat of arms of Syria: hawk of Quraish with 3 stars on the shield holding a scroll with "Arab Republic of Syria" in arabic lettering. Dates (AD left and AH right) in arabic digits below.
Reverse
Denomination within a central square. Date below on top of 2 wheat sprigs.
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