French Lebanon – ½ Ghirsh / Piastre WW2 War emergency Coinage , 1941 scarce holed coin

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Description

Emergency coinage struck in Lebanon during WWII (1941) when the Paris Mint could no longer supply coins.  
Issuer Lebanon 
Period Lebanese Republic (1926-1945)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1941
Value ½ Piastre (0.005 LBP)
Currency Lebanese pound (1939-date)
Composition Brass
Weight 2.250 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
11267

References KM# 11, Lec# 45, Schön# 11