Description:
Obverse
Coat of arms of Syria: hawk of Quraish with 3 stars on the shield holding a scroll with "Syrian Republic" in arabic lettering.
Reverse
Value within circle of design flanked by oat sprigs. Dates (AD left and AH right) below in arabic digits.
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