Syria, 1965 AD., Syrian Arab Republic, 2½ Piastres, KM 93.

Syria, Syrian Arabic Republic, ? mint, dated AH 1385 / 1965 AD.,
2½ Piastres (Qirsh) (ø 17 mm / 1,96 g), aluminium-bronze, 2,00 g theor. mint weight, mintage 8.000.000 , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), reeded edge,
Obv.: االجمهورية العربية السورية
١٣٨٥ ١٩٦٥ , (“Syrian Arab Republic / 1965 – 1385“), Arabic legend on scroll and dates below Coat of arms of Syria (the "Falcon or Hawk of Qureish" looking right, breast shield with three 5-pointed stars, holding a scroll with the words الجمهورية العربية السورية (Al-Jumhuriyah al-`Arabiyah as-Suriyah "The Syrian Arab Republic").
Rev.: legend at top: state name: الجمهورية العربية السورية (Al-Jumhūrīyah Al-ʻArabīyah As-Sūrīyah, Syrian Arab Republic), value ١/٢ ٢ (2½) below, above rectangle with texted value سنتين ونصف (two and a half), at bottom: segment of a mirrored artistic design.
KM 93 ; Schön 26 .

Year / Mintage
1382 (1962) 8,000,000 ١٣٨٢ - ١٩٦٢
1385 (1965) 8,000,000 ١٣٨٥ – ١٩٦٥