2 Qirsh

1400 (1980) year


Aluminium bronze	4.9 g	23 mm

Description

Issuer	Egypt
Period	Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1400 (1980)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	2 Piastres (0.02&nbspEGP)
Currency	Pound (1916-date)
Composition	Aluminium bronze
Weight	4.9 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#5811
Rarity index	7%

Reverse

Denomination divides dates, legend above

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
قرشان
٢
١٤٠٠ ١٩٨٠

Translation:
Arab Republic of Egypt
2 Qirsh
1980 1400

Edge

Plain

Comment

It was the first introduced to the public on the opening day of the Cairo International Fair in March 1982AD.
This coin was the first time that a two Piastres value gets minted in a metal other than silver.
Hawk of Qureish - was the Coat of Arms (1972-1984) of the Federation of Arab Republics & Arab Republic of Egypt.
Eagle of Saladin - was the Coat of arms of the United Arab Republic (1958-1961-1971)
Notable difference between these two coat of arms are presence of 2 stars & no stars on the shield.

Hawk of Quraish - was the Coat of Arms (1972-1984) of the Federation of Arab Republics & Arab Republic of Egypt.
Eagle of Saladin - was on the Coat of arms of the United Arab Republic (1958, 1961, 1971)
A notable difference between the two coats of arms is the difference between there being 2 stars & no stars on the shield.

Interesting fact

The 2 Qirsh 1400 (1980) coin from Egypt features a unique design on its reverse side, which shows a representation of the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis, who was revered for her role in protecting the pharaoh and ensuring the fertility of the land. This design was chosen to reflect Egypt's rich cultural heritage and historical significance.