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20 Qirsh - Fuad Civic Attire
1341 (1923) year| Silver (.833) | 28.0 g | 40.0 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| King | Ahmed Fuad I (1922-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1341 (1923) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Piastres (0.20 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 28.0 g |
| Diameter | 40.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#15233 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 51% |
Reverse
Denomination above center circle, dates flank below
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٢٠ غرشا
المملكة المصرية
١٣٤١ ١٩٢٣
Translation:
20 Ghirsh
The Egyptian Kingdom
1923 1341
Designer: Hamed Effendi Serri
Edge
Reeded
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 signature of the designer Hamed Effendi Serri was inscribed on the left of the King's bust
Varieties:
1- 1923 Without H:
The coin was minted in 1923 and 1924.
2- 1923 With H:
The coin was minted in 1923.
2- 1923 Proof:
According to MHC, 4000 coin were proof minted.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Qirsh - Fuad (Civic Attire) 1341 (1923) 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 1923, 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 remained in circulation until the 1950s, and is now a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1341 (1923) | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1341 (1923) H | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Qirsh - Fuad (Civic Attire) 1341 (1923) coin.
