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100 Qirsh - Fuad Civic Attire
1340 (1922) year| Gold (.875) | 8.5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| King | Ahmed Fuad I (1922-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1340 (1922) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 100 Piastres (1 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Denomination above center circle, dates flank below
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١٠٠ غرش
الممكلة المصرية
١٩٢٣ ١٣٤٠
Translation:
100 Ghirsh
The Egyptian Kingdom
1340 1922
Designer: Hamed Effendi Serri
Comment
Information:- Fuad I (1868-1936) was the Sultan (1917-1922) and later King of Egypt (1922-1936).
- This is part of the First Egyptian coin set to include a bust of an Egyptian Monarch, produced in 1923.
- Unlike how the denomination Qrish is commonly written in Egyptian coins قـر ش . The قــ was replaced with غـ similar to how Ottoman coins wrote it.
- The Gregorian date on the right and the Hijri date on the left which is the opposite of the tradition of all Egyptian coins.
- Although the coins are inscribed with the year 1922, both varieties were minted from 1923 to 1926 for this denomination.
- The signature of the designer Hamed Effendi Serri was inscribed on the left of the King's bust
Varieties:
1- Yellowish Gold -MCH242
Minted in 1923, with composition of 0.875 gold, 0.075 silver and 0.050 copper.
2- Reddish Gold -MCH243
Minted in 1924 (1000)& 1926(6000), with composition of 0.875 gold, 0.025 silver and 0.100 copper.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Qirsh - Fuad (Civic Attire) 1340 (1922) coin from Egypt is that it features a portrait of Sultan Fuad II, who was the last ruler of the Khedivate of Egypt, a autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire. The coin was minted in 1922, during a time of great political change in Egypt, as the country was transitioning from a monarchy to a republic. Despite the political upheaval, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1340 (1922) | 18000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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