Issuer Lebanon
Period Lebanese Republic (1926-1945)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1940
Value 1 Piastre (0.01 LBP)
Currency Lebanese pound (1939-date)
Composition Zinc
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 24.4 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 8582
References KM# 3a, Lec# 16, Schön# 3a
Obverse
Hole in centre of wreath
Lettering:
دولة لبنان الكبير
ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN
Translation: State of Greater Lebanon
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Hole in centre flanked by lion heads with value and dates below
Lettering:
غرش واحد
1 PIASTRE 1
1940 -١٩٤٠
Translation:
1 Piastre 1
1940
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge Reeded