📌 General Information • Country: Lebanon • Denomination: 25 Piastres • Year: 1952 • Metal: Aluminium Bronze • Shape: Round • Edge: Reeded • Period: Early Independence era (Post-French Mandate)
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🪙 Obverse • Large denomination “25 PIASTRES” • Arabic script above and below • Date 1952 • Decorative wreath around design
🪙 Reverse • The famous Cedar tree (national symbol of Lebanon) • Country name in Arabic and French • Decorative border
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📊 Your Coin’s Grade • Grading Company: MEGA (Middle East Grading Alliance) • Grade: VF 30 (Very Fine) • Moderate wear on high points • Main details visible • Even circulation
The brown tone seen is normal for aluminium bronze.
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💰 Approximate Value (2026 Market)
This is a collectible but not rare coin: • Raw circulated: $5 – $15 USD • VF 30 graded: $15 – $30 USD • Higher grades (UNC) can reach $40–70
💡 In UAE Dirhams: roughly 55 – 110 AED depending on buyer interest.
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⭐ Collector Notes • Popular among Middle East coin collectors • Early Lebanese Republic coins are steadily gaining regional interest • Aluminium bronze pieces often show attractive golden tone when well preserved