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Syrian pound

Syrian pound: a currency still in use.

Dates in use
Still in use; introduction date not established here
Currency code
SYP
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Syrian pound: documented and qualified family connections PREDECESSORS THIS CURRENCY SUCCESSORS Egyptian poundEgyptian pound 1920–1924 · DocumentedDocumented connection · 1920–1924 Lebanese poundLebanese pound 1937–1948 · DocumentedDocumented connection · 1937–1948 Syrian poundSyrian pound SYP

The story

The decree report provides for a new Syrian-pound scale from 1 January 2026 at 100 old pounds per new pound, with withdrawal and coexistence governed separately. [1]

Lebanon’s pound branches from the common Syrian-Lebanese monetary unit: the 1937 agreement separated currencies, while 1948 agreements and withdrawal ended their effective interchangeability. [2]

Sources and evidence

  1. Syrian Arab News Agency · President al-Sharaa issues decree on new Syrian currency, beginning 2026 C576 ↗
  2. F. G. Bochenski, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development · Report on the Economy of the Lebanon, E45, 20 December 1948, revised 8 June 1949; Banque du Liban · History of Lebanese Banknotes and Coins C1624 ↗

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“Syrian pound.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Reader edition 2026-10-13; research dataset v44. https://familytreeofmoney.org/currency/FTM000381.html

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