LEBANON. 2 Piastres, 1924. Paris Mint. PCGS MS-65.
KM-1; Lec-18. Bold, brassy-gold mint luster deepens to rose-gold at the peripheries. Though 1.8 million pieces were coined of this one-year type in the inaugural year of coinage of the Republic of Lebanon, precious few were saved in high quality. This example is tied for finest certified with 2 others at PCGS.
Estimate: $200 - $300.
Provenance: The Cedars Collection of Lebanese Coinage, 1924-1961.
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