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2½ Qirsh
Country: Syria (United Arab Republic)
Denomination: 2 1/2 Piastres
(0.025 SYP)
Year: 1380 (1960)
Material: Aluminium-bronze
Weight: 2 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 17 mm
Type: Standard circulation 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.
Dates (AD left and AH right) in arabic digits.
Reverse
Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية المتهدة
١/٢ ٢
قرشان سوريان ونصف
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