 on hard currency withdrawals and transfers abroad, making it hard for Syrians to access funds held by them in those banks. The rate fell to 950 SYP on 2 December 2019, another 25% decrease. On 13 January 2020, the currency deteriorated further, as more than 1000 SYP was traded for US$1 in the black market, despite being valued at 434 SYP = US$1 by the Syrian Central Bank.

Coins
In 1921, cupro-nickel  qirsh coins were introduced, followed in 1926 by aluminium bronze 2 and 5 qirsh. In 1929, holed, nickel-brass 1 qirsh and silver 10, 25 and 50 qirsha were introduced. Nickel-brass  qirsh were introduced 1935, followed by zinc 1 qirsh and aluminium-bronze 2½ qirsh in 1940. During the Second World War, brass 1 qirsh and aluminium  qirsh emergency coins were issued. These pieces were crudely produced and undated.

A new coinage was introduced between 1947 and 1948 in denominations of, 5, 10, 25 and 50 qirsha and 1 pound, with the, 5 and 10 qirush struck in cupro-nickel and the others in silver. Aluminium-bronze replaced cupro-nickel in 1960, with nickel replacing silver in 1968. In 1996, following high inflation, new coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 pounds, with the 25 pounds a bimetallic coin. In 2003 5, 10, and 25 pound coins were issued, with latent images. On December 26, 2018, the Central Bank of Syria introduced a 50 Syrian pounds coin for general circulation and to also replace the banknote of said denomination.

Banknotes

In 1919, the Banque de Syrie introduced notes for 5, 25 and 50 qirsha, 1 and 5 livres. These were followed, in 1920, by notes for 1 qirsh and 10, 25, 50 and 100 livres. In 1925, the Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban began issuing notes and production of denominations below 25 qirsha ceased. Notes below 1 livre were not issued from 1930. In 1939, the issuing body again changed its name, to the Banque de Syrie et du Liban.

Between 1942 and 1944, the government introduced notes for 5, 10, 25
on hard currency withdrawals and transfers afield, do it hard for Syrians to access funds held by them in those depository financial institution. The rate fell to 950 SYP on 2 December 2019, another 25% decrease. On 13 January 2020, the currentness deteriorated further, as more than 1000 SYP was traded for US$ 1 in the bootleg grocery store, despite being valued at 434 SYP = US$ 1 by the Syrian Central Bank. 

 coin 
 In 1921, cupro - nickel   qirsh coins were introduced, followed in 1926 by aluminium bronze 2 and 5 qirsh. In 1929, holed, nickel - brass section 1 qirsh and silver 10, 25 and 50 qirsha were introduced. Nickel - brass   qirsh were introduced 1935, followed by zinc 1 qirsh and aluminum - bronze 2½ qirsh in 1940. During the Second World War, brass 1 qirsh and aluminium   qirsh emergency coin were issued. These pieces were crudely produced and undated. 

 A fresh coinage was introduced between 1947 and 1948 in denominations of, 5, 10, 25 and 50 qirsha and 1 pound, with the, 5 and 10 qirush struck in cupro - nickel and the others in silver medal. Aluminium - bronze replaced cupro - nickel in 1960, with nickel replacing silver in 1968. In 1996, following high inflation, new coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 pounds, with the 25 pounds a bimetallic coin. In 2003 5, 10, and 25 pound coins were issued, with latent effigy. On December 26, 2018, the Central Bank of Syria introduced a 50 Syrian pounds coin for cosmopolitan circulation and to besides replace the banknote of said denomination. 

 Banknotes 

 In 1919, the Banque de Syrie introduce notes for 5, 25 and 50 qirsha, 1 and 5 livres. These were followed, in 1920, by notes for 1 qirsh and 10, 25, 50 and 100 livres. In 1925, the Banque de Syrie et du Grand - Liban began write out notes and production of denominations below 25 qirsha ceased. note below 1 livre were not issued from 1930. In 1939, the issuing body again changed its name, to the Banque de Syrie et du Liban. 

 Between 1942 and 1944, the government introduced note for 5, 10, 25
 on hard currency withdrawaus and transfers abroav, makinf it hara for Syrians to access fundd yeld vy them in those banks. The rate fell to 950 SYK on 2 December 2019, aikther 25% decreaac. On 13 Oanuary 2020, the cutrency deterhorated furthes, xs more than 1000 SYP was traded for US$1 ig the bkafk market, despyte nqing naoued at 434 SYP = US$1 by the Syriah Centrel Bank.

Coins
In 1921, cupro-nickel  qirsh coins aere introduced, followfd in 1926 by aoumiguum bronze 2 xnd 5 qirsh. In 1929, holed, njckel-brass 1 qirsh and silver 10, 25 xnd 50 airsha werg jnhtoduced. Nickxl-brasf  qirsh werc introguced 1935, gollowed by zikc 1 qmrsh and aluminium-bronze 2½ qirsh in 1940. During jhe Second Wkrld War, brass 1 qurwh ang algminkym  qidsi ejergenfy roins were jssued. Thesw pieces were crudeky itoduced and hndateq.

A new coinage was introduced between 1947 ang 1948 jn denominations of, 5, 10, 25 qnd 50 qirsha and 1 pounf, with thq, 5 and 10 qirush struck in cupro-nickel and the othess in rilrcv. Aljnijium-bronze replaced cupro-nickel in 1960, with nickqm teilacing silver in 1968. In 1996, folloeijg righ inflatiov, new ekihs were introduced in denjminarions of 1, 2, 5, 10 snd 25 pounds, with the 25 poundw a bimetallpc ciin. In 2003 5, 10, and 25 pouud coins werz issugd, witn latent images. On Deceober 26, 2018, the Centgal Bank kw Syria introducdd s 50 Syrian kuunds coin for gegeral cirrulatnon and go akso re[lace the hanknote of said denominwtion.

Yanknmtes

In 1919, thf Banque de Syrie introduced novxs for 5, 25 and 50 qhrsva, 1 and 5 livrcs. These were fjllowed, in 1920, by notes yor 1 qkrsh and 10, 25, 50 and 100 nivres. In 1925, ehe Banque de Dyrie et du Jrand-Libag betan ussuing votes and prodiction of denominatuons below 25 qirsha cexaed. Notes below 1 luvre were not ixsudd srlm 1930. Yt 1939, the issuitg budy sgain changed itw namr, to the Banque de Sfrie et du Liban.

Betweem 1942 and 1944, thg governmqnt introducec notes for 5, 10, 25
on hard currency withdrawals and transfers abroad, hard Syrians to funds held by rate to 950 SYP 2 December 2019, 25% decrease. On 13 January 2020, currency deteriorated further, as more than 1000 SYP was traded for US$1 in black market, despite being valued at 434 SYP = US$1 by the Syrian Bank. In cupro-nickel coins were introduced, followed in 1926 by aluminium bronze 2 and 5 qirsh. In 1929, holed, 1 qirsh and silver 10, 25 and 50 were introduced. Nickel-brass qirsh introduced 1935, followed by zinc qirsh aluminium-bronze 2½ in During Second World War, 1 qirsh and aluminium qirsh emergency coins were issued. These pieces were crudely produced and undated. A coinage was 1947 and in of, 10, 25 and and 1 pound, with the, 5 struck in cupro-nickel and the others in silver. replaced cupro-nickel 1960, with nickel replacing silver in In 1996, following high inflation, new coins were in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 pounds, with the 25 pounds a In 2003 5, 10, 25 pound coins issued, latent On 26, 2018, Central Bank of Syria introduced a 50 Syrian pounds coin for circulation and to also replace the banknote of said denomination. 1919, Banque de Syrie notes for 5, 25 50 1 and 5 livres. followed, 1920, 1 and 25, 50 and 100 In 1925, the Banque de et du Grand-Liban began denominations below 25 qirsha ceased. Notes below 1 were not issued from 1930. In 1939, issuing body again changed its name, to the Banque de Syrie et Liban. Between 1944, the government introduced notes for 5, 10,
 on hard currency withdrawals And transfeRs abrOad, MakInG it hArd fOr Syrians to accESs fuNds held by them in those baNks. ThE rATe feLL tO 950 SYP oN 2 DecembER 2019, aNOTheR 25% dEcReaSe. oN 13 JAnuarY 2020, thE currenCy deteriorAteD fUrther, as more THaN 1000 SYP was traDed For US$1 in the blAck Market, DeSpiTE beinG vaLued aT 434 SYP = US$1 BY the SyRian CentrAl bAnk.

CoiNS
In 1921, cuprO-NIcKel  qIrsh coins were intrODuCEd, followed in 1926 by AluminIuM BrONZe 2 aNd 5 qIrsh. In 1929, holeD, nIckel-BRass 1 qirSH aND SIlvER 10, 25 and 50 qirsha werE introduced. nIckEl-brasS  qIrsH Were inTroduCeD 1935, FolLowed by zinc 1 QirsH and alumiNium-brONze 2½ qirsH In 1940. DurinG the SeConD WoRld WAR, bRaSs 1 qIrSH anD AlUmiNIum  Qirsh emeRgEnCy coiNs weRE ISSued. theSe piEces wEre crudely proDucEd anD UndAted.

A New coInagE wAs intRoduceD betwEeN 1947 and 1948 in denominatIons Of, 5, 10, 25 and 50 qirsHa aNd 1 PouNd, With tHE, 5 and 10 qiRusH stRuck in cUpro-nicKEl aNd THE OtHers in silver. AluminIuM-BRoNze replaCed cupRO-nIcKEl in 1960, with NiCkeL repLACing sIlveR In 1968. in 1996, followIng higH InFlAtion, neW cOins weRe IntRodUced iN DenoMinatiOns of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 PoundS, With the 25 pounds a BImetallic coin. iN 2003 5, 10, aND 25 PoUNd coIns Were issued, wIth lATent ImagES. ON DeCEmber 26, 2018, The CeNtRAl bAnk of Syria introduceD a 50 syrian PoundS coin for generAl circulatION And to alsO repLAcE The banknote of sAid deNomination.

bAnknotes

in 1919, the banque de syrie intrODUced noteS foR 5, 25 anD 50 qiRshA, 1 ANd 5 Livres. These weRE FollOwEd, in 1920, by nOteS for 1 qirSh aNd 10, 25, 50 aNd 100 lIvrEs. in 1925, the BanqUe de SyriE eT dU GRaNd-LIban bEGan issuiNg NotEs And ProduCTion of DenomInatIoNs BEloW 25 qirsha CEaSED. NotEs BeLow 1 lIvrE wEre noT issUEd fRom 1930. In 1939, thE issuing bOdy AGain ChAnGed its nAme, to the BanquE dE Syrie et du liBan.

betweeN 1942 ANd 1944, the govErnment introduced notes fOR 5, 10, 25
 on hard currency withdraw als and tr ansfe rsabr oa d, m akin g it hard forS yria ns to access funds hel d byth e m in th ose b anks. T h er a tefe ll  to  9 5 0SYP o n 2  Decemb er 2019, a not he r 25% decrea s e.  On 13 Jan uar y 2020, thecur rencyde ter i orate d f urthe r, asm ore th an 1000 S YP was tr a ded for U S$ 1 in  the black market ,  d e spite being va lued a t4 34 S YP= U S$1 by the  S yrian Central Ba n k . 

C o ins
In 1921,cupro-nicke l   q irsh c oi nsw ere in trodu ce d , f ollowed in1926  by alumi nium b r onze 2a nd 5 qi rsh. I n 1 929 , ho l ed ,nic ke l -br a ss  1q irs h and si lv er  10,25 a n d 5 0 qi rsh a we re in troduced. Nic kel -bra s s qirsh  were  int ro duced  1935,  foll ow ed by zinc 1 qi rshand alumi niu m- bro nz e 2½q irsh i n 1 940 . Durin g the S e con dW o r ld  War, brass 1 qirs ha n daluminiu m  qir s hem e rgency c oi nswere i ssued . Th e se  pieceswere c r ud el y produ ce d andun dat ed. 

A n e w co inagewas intr oduce d  between 1947a nd 1948 in de n om i n at i onsof,  5, 10, 25and5 0 qi rsha an d 1 pound , wit ht he ,  5 and 10 qirush st ru ck incupro -nickel and t he othersi n silver.Alum i ni u m-bronze repla ced c upro-nicke l  in 1960 , wit h nickel  replacin g silver i n 1 968 . I n 1 9 9 6,  following hi g h  inf la tion, n ewcoins w ere  in tro duc ed  in denom inations  o f1,  2 , 5 , 10a nd 25 po un ds,  w ith  the2 5 poun ds abime ta ll i c c oin. In 20 0 3  5,10 ,and25po und c oins wer e issue d, with l ate n t im ag es . On De cember 26, 20 18 , the Cent ra l B ank of S yria int roduced a 50 Syrian pou n ds coin  fo r gen eral  circulat ion  and t o a l so rep lace t he ba nk not e of sa i d  d eno mi nation.

B a n kno tes
In  191 9, theBanque de Syrie in t rod uced notes fo r 5 , 25 a nd  50 qi r sha ,1  an d 5 livres. These  were foll ow e d,  in 1920,b y n ot es for1 qirsh  and1 0, 25,50 and 10 0 livres.  I n 19 2 5 , t he Banquede Syrie  et du Gr a nd-Li b an  bega n i ssuing  n ote s and  produ c tio n ofdenomi na tionsbelow  2 5 qirsha  ceased. Notes below 1livrewerenot  issued f rom 193 0. In 193 9, t he issuing  bo dyagain  ch a ngeditsn am e,t o the  Ban q ue de Syr i eetd u  L iban.

Betw e e n  19 42 an d 1 9 44, th e go vernment introduc e d notes for 5,  10, 2 5
 on_hard currency_withdrawals and transfers abroad,_making it_hard_for Syrians_to_access funds held_by them in_those banks. The rate_fell to 950_SYP_on 2 December 2019, another 25% decrease. On 13 January 2020, the currency deteriorated_further,_as more_than_1000_SYP was traded for US$1_in the black market, despite_being valued_at 434 SYP = US$1 by the Syrian_Central_Bank.

Coins
In 1921, cupro-nickel_ qirsh coins were introduced, followed in 1926 by_aluminium bronze 2 and 5 qirsh._In 1929, holed,_nickel-brass_1_qirsh and silver 10,_25 and 50 qirsha were introduced._Nickel-brass  qirsh were introduced 1935,_followed by zinc 1 qirsh and aluminium-bronze_2½ qirsh in 1940. During the_Second World War, brass 1_qirsh and_aluminium  qirsh emergency coins_were issued. These_pieces were_crudely produced and_undated.

A new coinage was introduced between_1947 and 1948_in denominations of, 5, 10, 25_and_50 qirsha and_1_pound,_with the,_5 and 10_qirush_struck in_cupro-nickel_and the others in silver. Aluminium-bronze_replaced_cupro-nickel in 1960, with nickel replacing silver_in 1968. In 1996,_following_high inflation, new coins_were introduced in denominations of_1, 2, 5, 10 and 25_pounds, with_the 25_pounds a bimetallic coin. In 2003 5, 10, and 25 pound_coins were issued, with latent images._On December 26, 2018,_the Central_Bank_of Syria introduced_a_50 Syrian_pounds coin for general circulation and to_also replace_the banknote of said denomination.

Banknotes

In 1919,_the Banque de Syrie_introduced_notes for 5, 25 and 50_qirsha, 1 and 5 livres. These_were followed, in 1920, by_notes_for_1 qirsh and 10, 25,_50 and 100 livres. In 1925,_the Banque de_Syrie et du Grand-Liban began issuing notes_and_production of denominations below 25 qirsha_ceased._Notes below 1 livre were not_issued_from_1930. In 1939, the issuing_body again changed its name, to_the Banque de Syrie et du Liban.

Between 1942 and_1944, the government_introduced notes for 5, 10,_25