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50 Piastres Silver Coin (1952)

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Today's coin comes from Lebanon, a 50 Piastres Silver piece from 1952, or 50 Qirshā.

What I really like about this one is that there are no kings or queens or other faggots!

Instead, the front side has a cedar tree (a main feature of Lebanon's flag too) and reads

الجمهؤريَّة اللبنانيَّة REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE 1952·١٩٥٢

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Lebanese Republic Lebanese Republic 1952·1952

On the other, we got two oak branches with fruits and the denomination, 50 Piastres / 50 Qirshā.

Pretty much the size of a euro coin:

There's not much silver in this piece, 5 g of 0.600 silver or 3 grams of silver. With today's spot price that translates to 2.16 $.

Not great, but imo a lovely looking piece! Plus, I like the weird letters 😂

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