50 Qirsh (Founding of United Arab Republic)
Country: Syria (United Arab Republic)
Denomination: 50 Piastres
(0.50 SYP)
Year: 1378 (1959)
Material: Silver (.600)
Weight: 5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 24 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: syria united arab republic
Description:
Obverse
Coat of arms of the 1958-1961 United Arab Republic:
eagle of Saladin facing left, holding a scroll with Arabic lettering, wings partially out.
Shield on chest, divided into three parts, with two vertical stars on central section.
Reverse
Denomination center, date of UAR founding above in Arabic (22 February 1958). Arabic legend above. Denomination beneath in Arabic.
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