Five notes. One country. Thousands of years of history.

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A ready-made Syria collection: 5 uncirculated banknotes, every one a different denomination, from 50 up to 1000 Syrian Pounds. Together they tour the country’s past – the world’s earliest alphabet, Roman Bosra, the water wheels of Hama and the oldest written music. The photographs show the exact notes you will receive.

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Your set contains:

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1. 50 Syrian Pounds, 2021
   Front: a clay tablet from ancient Ugarit, carrying one of the world’s earliest alphabets. Back: the national library in Damascus.

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2. 100 Syrian Pounds, 2021
   Front: the Roman triumphal arch and theatre of Bosra. Back: modern Damascus architecture with an ancient Roman coin.

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3. 200 Syrian Pounds, 2021
   Front: the historic norias (water wheels) of Hama on the Orontes river. Back: a traditional carved rosette design.

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4. 500 Syrian Pounds, 2013
   Front: the Damascus Opera House. Back: a mosaic of musicians with the Ugarit tablet that holds the oldest known written music.

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5. 1000 Syrian Pounds, 2013
   Front: the Roman amphitheatre of Bosra. Back: an ancient grape-harvest mosaic from As-Suwayda.

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What you get

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• 5 uncirculated banknotes – crisp, unfolded, collector-grade

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• 5 different denominations – 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 Pounds

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• The exact notes in the photographs – what you see is what ships

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• Packed flat and protected, ready for your album

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Why collectors love this set

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Each denomination shows a different chapter of Syrian heritage, so the set works as a small history lesson as well as a collection. It makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves history, archaeology or travel.

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Please Note:

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This listing is for one set only. The 50, 100 and 200 Pounds notes are dated 2021 and the 500 and 1000 Pounds notes are dated 2013. The notes shown in the photographs are the exact notes you will receive.