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Syria's 1,000 Pound Note

Nominated by Radek Janousek, IBNS Member 10823

SYR-1000-Front
SYR-1000-Back
 
Note Syria B631 (PNL): 1,000 Syrian pounds (US$4 55)
Predominant Colour(s) Green, purple, red, and yellow
Front Ancient Roman amphitheater in Bosra
Back Tile mosaic of grape harvest from ancient Romain ruins in As-Suwayda; olive branches
Watermark Electrotype 1000 and eagle coat of arms
Additional Security 4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized SP1000 and Arabic text
Printer Goznak
Size 155 x 65 mm
Introduced 30/07/2015
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book