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200 SYP

Syria 2009 1990_present UNC P-114 Needs review ✦ AI 50%
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Front · IMG_7317.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_7318.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Syria
Currency SYP
Denomination 200
Series name
Series year 2009
Issue year 2009
Era 1990_present
Legal status in_circulation
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject
Watermark Geometric rosette pattern in clear field at right
Color palette #d4a574,#f5e6d3,#8b6f47
Themes architecture
Language / script Latin,Arabic

Front: Decorative Islamic geometric floral rosette pattern at center, a hallmark of Syrian and broader Levantine architectural ornamentation found in mosques, palaces, and traditional buildings throughout the region. The design features a circular medallion with radiating petals and intricate geometric borders, representing the rich artistic heritage of Syrian Islamic art. The note displays '200' denominations in multiple corners with 'CENTRAL BANK OF SYRIA' and 'TWO HUNDRED SYRIAN POUNDS' in English, along with Arabic text. A holographic security patch with geometric pattern appears at center-right.

Back: The back image appears to be from a different note entirely — a Tajikistani 1 Ruble note from 1994, identifiable by the Cyrillic text 'БОНКИ МИЛЛИИ ЧУМХУРИИ ТОҶИКИСТОН' (National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan), the denomination '1 Рубл' (1 Ruble), serial number 'АЛ 1824686', and the date '1994' visible in the guilloche pattern. This is clearly not the reverse of the Syrian 200 Pounds note shown in the front image.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Central Bank of Syria
Issuer (native) المصرف المركزي السوري
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 145x70

Security features: hologram,microprint,see_through_register,intaglio

Geography

Syria in Asia

Syria in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

CRITICAL MISMATCH: The front and back images are from completely different banknotes from different countries and eras. The front is a Syrian 200 Pounds note issued by the Central Bank of Syria, bearing the date 2009 (visible as '2009' in small text at top right). This note is part of Syria's modern currency series introduced in the 2000s with enhanced security features. The back image is a Tajikistani 1 Ruble note from 1994, issued during Tajikistan's brief use of the Russian ruble before introducing its own somoni currency. These images do not form a matching pair and cannot be catalogued as a single note. The Syrian 200 Pounds note (P-114) was introduced in 2009 and remains legal tender, featuring traditional Islamic geometric art rather than portraiture, consistent with Syrian currency design preferences.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 114
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range
Provenance

How it came to me

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Condition
Grade UNC
Serial number

Appears uncirculated with sharp corners and no visible wear, though assessment is based on images that do not match

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AI extractions (3)
openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-10 07:24:41
status: ok · step 3 · $0.0220 · 6307↓ + 626↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-opus-4-5 2026-05-10 07:24:41
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anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 07:24:41
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