© Baldwins of St James Ltd
© Baldwins of St James Ltd
20 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad I Trial Strike
1338 (1920) year| Silver (.833) | 28 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmed Fuad I (1917-1922) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1338 (1920) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Piastres (0.20 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#155570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
السلطنة المصرية
20 ٢٠
PIASTRES غروش
1920 ١٣٣٨
Translation:
Sultanate of Egypt
20
Piastres
1920 1338
Designer: Hamed Effendi Serri
Comment
Fuad al-Awwal (1868-1936) was the Sultan (1917-1922) and later King of Egypt (1922-1936).The Birmingham Mint (previously known as Heaton's Mint) struck the two 1920H 20 Piastres as samples: one was saved by the mint (now graded NGC MS 64 and sold by Baldwin's of St. James's) and one was given to the Egyptian ruler (now in a museum in Egypt).
With a large number of 20 Piastres from 1916 and 1917 already in circulation - See links, larger production was not approved for the 1920H 20 Piastres.
Story: https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/6283/egypt-20-piastres/
Sale: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=2339&lot=270
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad I (Trial Strike) 1338 (1920) from Egypt is that it was minted during a time of great change in Egypt's monetary system. In 1920, Egypt officially changed its currency from the Egyptian pound to the qirsh, and this coin was minted as a trial strike to test the new currency. The coin's design features a portrait of Sultan Fuad I on one side and an image of an eagle on the other, symbolizing Egypt's newfound independence and modernization.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1338 (1920) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad I (Trial Strike) 1338 (1920) coin.
