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2 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad
1338 (1920) year| Silver (.833) | 2.8 g | 19.0 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmed Fuad I (1917-1922) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1338 (1920) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Piastres (0.02 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28418 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
السلطنة المصرية
2 PIASTRES 1920
٢ غرشان ١٣٣٨
Translation:
Sultanate of Egypt
2 Ghirsh 1338
Designer: Hamed Effendi Serri
Comment
Fuad 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 1920 Egyptian 2 Qirsh / Piastres coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in Egypt. The coin was issued during the reign of Sultan Fuad II, who ruled Egypt from 1917 to 1922. This was a period of significant political and social upheaval in the country, as Egypt was transitioning from a British protectorate to an independent kingdom. The coin's design, which features an image of the sultan on one side and an Arabic inscription on the other, reflects the country's shift towards Arab nationalism and independence.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1338 (1920) H | 2820000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad 1338 (1920) coin.
