Found this middle eastern coin

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  1. Nubs

    Nubs New Member

    I work as a cashier someone just gave me this coin I can't identify. closest I got was Syrian 2 1/2 piastres however this is not bronze
    The coin is slightly smaller than a US quarter

    Any info would be great thanks
     

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    Nubs, Mar 25, 2017
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  3. Hiddendragon

    Hiddendragon World coin collector

    The denomination is 50. It's either Syria or Egypt. I'll get back to you in a few minutes with a more definitive answer.
     
    Hiddendragon, Mar 25, 2017
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  4. Hiddendragon

    Hiddendragon World coin collector

    1979 Syria 50 piastres copper-nickel.
     
    Hiddendragon, Mar 25, 2017
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  5. Nubs

    Nubs New Member

    Thanks
     
    Nubs, Mar 25, 2017
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  6. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    Syria 1974 50 piastres KM#108 metal-nickel, mintage-?
    grade/value
    VF20-$0.24 XF40-$0.35 MS60-$0.50
    I would say your coin is XF grade...
     
    spirityoda, Mar 26, 2017
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  7. doug444

    doug444 STAMPS and POSTCARDS too!

    Quick test, 3 vertical stars, always postwar Syria.
     
    doug444, Mar 26, 2017
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  8. Hiddendragon

    Hiddendragon World coin collector

    It's definitely 1979.
     
    Hiddendragon, Mar 26, 2017
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  9. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    you are right my bad. my 2016 Krause catalog only shows the 1974. my 2002 Krause catalog shows the 1979 and 1974.
     
    spirityoda, Mar 26, 2017
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