10 Qirsh (Egyptian Mint Authority) 1399 (1979) front 10 Qirsh (Egyptian Mint Authority) 1399 (1979) back
10 Qirsh (Egyptian Mint Authority) 1399 (1979) photo
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10 Qirsh Egyptian Mint Authority

1399 (1979) year
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 6 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Egypt
Period
Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1399 (1979)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
10 Piastres (0.10&nbspEGP)
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
6 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#10276
Rarity index
17%

Reverse

Dates at top corners of building, cogwheel design above

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
وزارة المالية
١٩٥٤ ١٩٧٩
العيد الفضي لمصلحة سك عملة

Translation:
Ministery of Finance
1954 1979
Silver Jubilee of the Mint

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Information:
  • The Egyptian Mint authority was ordered to be built before the 1952 revolution, it was inaugurated in 1954
  • The web site of the Egyptian mint Authority http://www.egyptmint.gov.eg/
  • The building on the reverse of the coin is the actual building of the Mint authority in Abbasia.
     

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Great Pyramid of Giza on one side, which is a symbol of ancient Egyptian civilization and a testament to the country's rich history and cultural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1399 (1979)  1000000 - - - - - -

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