5 Qirsh (2 stars on shield)
Country: Syria (United Arab Republic) 
 Denomination: 5 Piastres
                (0.05 SYP) 
 Year: 1380 (1960) 
 Material: Aluminium-bronze 
 Weight: 3 g 
 Shape: Round 
 Diameter: 19 mm 
 Type: Standard circulation coin 
 Catalog list: syria united arab republic
Description:
 
Obverse
Coat of arms of the 1958-1961 United Arab Republic:
eagle of Saladin facing left, holding a scroll with Arabic lettering, wings partially out.
Shield on chest, divided into three parts, with two vertical stars on central section.
Dates (AD left and AH right) in arabic digits.
Reverse
Lettering: 
الجمهورية العربية المتهدة
٥
قروش سورية
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