© Iwantallcoins
© Iwantallcoins
20 Qirsh
1404 (1984) year| Copper-nickel | 6.00 g | 27.00 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Period | Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1404 (1984) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Piastres (0.20 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6.00 g |
| Diameter | 27.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1815 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
The Mosque of Mohamed Ali at the Citadel of Salah El Din.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Two main groups of the issue are known.Obverse
Die 1 - fine script; narrow hook down of ج in جمهورية.
Die 2 - bold script; wide hook down of ج in جمهورية.
Reverse
Die A - large windows, left dome steep and far from minaret, under the left minaret 9 windows in the top row.
Die B - small windows, left dome low-pitched and close to minaret, under the left minaret 10 windows in the top row.
Note. There are much more differences between the dies, see more at the images, those which are mentioned are enough for attribution.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
