Identity needed: Arabic (?) writing obverse, falcon (?) on reverse

I didn't even know how to begin to Google this one. Your help is appreciated. Thanks.

P.S. My apologies if the obverse is upside-down.

 

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Syria 1968 - Yes it is upside down

 

Thanks, @paddyman98! Where did you find that? I looked on Numista and couldn't find this coin. Even Googling *now* for "25 Qirsha" only brings up an Egyptian one. Adding "Syria" to the search doesn't work, either.

This is another reason I love CoinTalk and CRH'ing.

It's like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're gonna get.

Edit: I searched for "Syrian coins", which led me back to Numista, then I scrolled 'til I found the one you posted.

Google Translate tells me that the first inscription is just as your post said (translated literally to "Syrian Arab Republic").

The reverse translates to:

"25
Piasters
1287 1968
Syrian Arab Republic"

 

Anyone know what the bird is?

 

It's the Hawk of Quraish. Kuwait, UAE, and Dubai use it too.

 

Thanks.

 

Doug....I use Numista's "special keyboard" when searching Arabic coins. Took some time to learn their numerals! Try it out if you haven't.

 

And Egypt.