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10 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad I
1338 (1920) year| Silver (.833) | 14 g | 32.7 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmed Fuad I (1917-1922) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1338 (1920) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 10 Piastres (0.10 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 32.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
السلطنة المصرية
10 PIASTRES 1920
١٠ غروش ١٣٣٨
Translation:
Sultanate of Egypt
10 Ghirsh 1338
Designer: Hamed Effendi Serri
Comment
InformationFuad al-Awwal (1868-1936) was the Sultan (1917-1922) and later King of Egypt (1922-1936).
Although Fuad ascended the throne after his brother death (Sultan Hussein Kamel) in 1917, he was unable to mint coins after his name because of WWI, thus the coins were minted in the years 1917 to 1919 in the name of the late Sultan Hussein Kamel. However the date of his accession to the throne in Hijri date (1335) was minted on the observe.
During the reign of King Farouk, he ordered the meltingn down of large quantities of Sultan Fuad coins for minting new ones. This resulted in the scarcity of this coin. - Ref: MHC
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad I 1338 (1920) coin from Egypt is that it was minted during a time of great change in the country. The coin was issued in 1920, just a year after Egypt gained its independence from the United Kingdom. This coin was part of the new currency system introduced by the Egyptian government, which replaced the old Ottoman currency that had been used for centuries. The coin features an image of King Fuad I, who ruled Egypt from 1917 until his death in 1919, and was minted in silver with a weight of 14 grams. Despite its age, this coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1338 (1920) H | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad I 1338 (1920) coin.
