fco_326395 - LEBANON - III REPUBLIC Essai de 1/2 Piastre République Libanaise 1934

LEBANON - III REPUBLIC Essai de 1/2 Piastre République Libanaise 1934 MS

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Type : Essai de 1/2 Piastre République Libanaise

Date: 1934

Quantity minted : -

Metal : copper nickel

Diameter : 21,01 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 4,13 g.

Rarity : R2

Catalogue references :

Lec.2 - KM20/E9

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient de la Collection Michel

Obverse

Obverse legend : REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE - 1934.

Obverse description : Valeur faciale dans une couronne de laurier ; en-dessous ESSAI.

Reverse

Reverse description : Incriptions arabes à l’intérieur et autour d’une couronne fermée ; en-dessous millésime en chiffres arabes entre deux épis de blé.

Historical background

LEBANON - III REPUBLIC

During the First World War (1914-1918), Lebanon will experience famine and several plagues killing nearly a quarter of its population, especially in Christian regions. After the war, Lebanon and Syria were placed under French mandate. In response to the aspirations of the Lebanese people, especially the Maronites, for the formation of a Lebanese nation, General Gouraud returned territories that had been lost to the country. Thus, on September 1, 1920, Greater Lebanon was born within its current borders. The country is subject to the authority of a French high commissioner and an administrative commission. Local administration is also supervised by French councilors.