The Syrian pound or lira is the currency of Syria. It is issued by the Central Bank of Syria. The pound is nominally divided into 100 piastres, although piastre coins are no longer issued. All banknotes and coins below 50 pounds are practically worthless by Dec 2022.
100 Syrian Pound banknote
50 Syrian pound banknote of 1920
Monthly averages of Official USD:SYP Exchange rate from January 2011 to July 2016
1p note issued in 1920
The Central Bank of Syria is the central bank of Syria. The bank was established in 1953 and started operations in 1956. Its headquarters are in Damascus, with 11 branches in the provincial capitals. The objective of the bank is "to foster the stability, integrity and efficiency of the nation’s financial and payment systems so as to promote optimal macro economic performance".
Central Bank of Syria on the Sabaa Bahrat Square in Damascus