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Caduceus mint mark for Utrecht, Royal Dutch Mint. silvery white mint luster. The finest example is graded by PCGS MS-67+.

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LEBANON: Republic, AR 50 piastres, 1952, KM-17, a stunning reflective mint state example! PCGS graded MS67.

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ANV: 1952 ١٩٥٢ / الجمهورية اللبنانية / REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE REV: خمسة ٥ قروش / 5 PIASTRES Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Wing mark for Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver (1931-1958). The finest example is graded PCGS MS-66. )

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الجمهورية اللبنانية/١٩٥٥-/١٠قروش / Bronce de aluminio (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium. Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Wing mark for Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver (1931-1958). Richly toned and intensely lustrous. The finest graded by PCGS is an MS66

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الجمهورية اللبنانية/١٩٥٥-/١٠قروش / Bronce de aluminio (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium. Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Wing mark for Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver (1931-1958). Richly toned and intensely lustrous. The finest graded by PCGS is an MS66

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Minted for the Lebanese Finance Ministry by the local metal company Société Orientale des Métaux Précieux S.A.L. (SOMP) located in Jdaideh, Maten. Although it is dated 1954, reportedly, SOMP delivered the 5 piastre along with the 10 piastre coins in 1955. The reverse in signed by engraver mark H. HAGE . The finest example is graded PCGS MS-67.

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Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Wing mark for Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver (1931-1958). The finest graded example of this issue is graded by PCGS MS67+.

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Minted for the Lebanese Finance Ministry by the local metal company Société Orientale des Métaux Précieux S.A.L. (SOMP) located in Jdaideh, Maten. Although it is dated 1954, reportedly, SOMP delivered the 5 piastre along with the 10 piastre coins in 1955. The reverse in signed by engraver mark H. HAGE . Why 2 differently designed 10 Piastres dated 1955 were struck at two different mints is inexplicable! The finest example is graded PCGS MS-67.

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Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Wing mark for Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver (1931-1958). The finest graded example of this issue is by PCGS MS67.

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Bazor.

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قرش ١ واحد/ ١٩٥٥ /الجمهورية اللبنانية Bronce de aluminio (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium). Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Wing mark for Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver (1931-1958). The finest graded example of this issue is graded by PCGS MS67+.

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قروش ٥/ ١٩٥٥/ الجمهورية اللبنانية Bronce de aluminio (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium). Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Wing mark for Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver (1931-1958). Richly toned and intensely lustrous. Featuring the famous lion's head motif from the Roman Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek. The finest graded by PCGS is an MS66+.

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Bronce de aluminio (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium).

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Bronce de aluminio (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium). Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Wing mark for Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver (1931-1958). Richly toned and intensely lustrous. Featuring the famous lion's head motif from the Roman Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek. The finest graded by PCGS is an MS67+.

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Cuproníquel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). الجمهورية اللبنانية / ١٩٦١ / ١٠ قروش 10 PIASTRES /REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE/ 1961. No clear reference to Mint. Presumably Paris mint but other references claim Royal mint as well. Boat with sail. Reverse: Cedar tree. The finest example is graded PCGS MS-67.

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Sherritt mint, Canada, also began striking coins for other nations as well in 1966. The first orders were from Lebanon and Syria in 1968. A total of 300,000 nickel coins of I livre was struck for Lebanon. These coins were FAO commemorative issues. (Food and Agricultural Org. U.N.)

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Debate if minted by Paris or Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany. No privy marks. Copper 54%-63% Zinc 36%-27%, 10% Nickel. Mintage: 12MM.

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Latón de níquel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel). (Búho)Raymond Joly, Grabador general de monedas, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974). Rosete ✿ debajo del nudo de ramas de olivo. Mintage: 27MM.

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مصرف لبنان / 1969 - ١٩٦٩ /BANQUE DU LIBAN.٥٠ قرشا PIASTRES /50 Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Alemania (1827-presente).

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Sherritt mint, Canada, also began striking coins for other nations as well in 1966. The first orders were from Lebanon and Syria in 1968. A total of 300,000 nickel coins of I livre was struck for Lebanon. These coins were FAO commemorative issues. (Food and Agricultural Org. U.N.)

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Owned. Niquel-Laton. Raymond Joly.

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Laton-niquel. Owned. Sin marca.

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ESSAI. NGC MS 67. Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Owl mark ó for Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris(1958-1974). With rosete ✿ below the two wreath branches of olive. Highest grade MS-68 by NGC.

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ESSAI. NGC MS 68 tied with other two (2). Cornucopia mint mark for Monnaie de Paris, and Owl mark ó for Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris(1958-1974). With rosete ✿ below the two wreath branches of olive. Only one (1) finer example in grade MS-69 by NGC.

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KM# 31, Schön# 31, N# 25630; Nickel; F.A.O; Royal Mint; UNC-

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Commemorative issue - F.A.O. Food and Agriculture Organization. Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) . Minted quantity 1000000.

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LEBANON: Republic, 1 livre, 1980, KM-E15, essai struck at the Paris mint, a spectacular reflective choice example! PCGS graded Specimen 68. This is the highest PCGS graded for this series.

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LEBANON: Republic, 50 piastres, 1980, KM-E14, essai struck at the Paris mint, a magnificent reflective choice example! PCGS graded Specimen 69. This is the highest PCGS graded for this series.

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KM# 35, Schön# 35, N# 15534; Copper-nickel; F.A.O. - World Food Day; Mintage: 15000 pcs.

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Owned. Lucky coin.

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Owned. Variant latent image