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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 1971461, member: 42773&quot;]Here is a coin minted only in 1921. After WWI, the San Remo Conference proposed that the League of Nations put Syria under a French mandate. Syrians fiercely resisted this arrangement for 15 years, until the French finally capitulated. A treaty of independence was signed in 1936, initiating the modern republic of Syria.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin is in pretty decent shape for the type - I&#039;m thinking EF.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]349962[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Syria, 1921</p><p>1/2 Piastre, Cu-Ni, 21mm, 3.9g, 1.42mm, 6h; mintage: 4,000,000.</p><p>Obv.: Value within roped wreath, flaked by oat sprigs, date at bottom.</p><p>Rev.: Value within wreath; BANQUE DE SYRIE / 1/2 PIASTRE SYRIENNE / 1921.</p><p>Edge: Smooth.</p><p>KM 68, Numista rarity index 28.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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