Jasper Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hi Can anyone help identify this coin, I´ve spent hours trying to but without much luck. I think it is from Syria but apart from that I am no further forward. Any help greatly appreciated. The links to photos are below Many thanks http://www.fileswap.com/dl/XnMOBZ/middle_east_coins2_003.jpg.html http://www.fileswap.com/dl/XKblEowZ/middle_east_coins2_006.jpg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Egypt, 5 Piastres, 1972. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartwheel Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 or to be more precise united arab republic 5 piastres 1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 That would infact be less precise, since the United Arab republic ceased to exist in 1971.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartwheel Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 but egypt still used the name until 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 "The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961 when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Republic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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