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5 Pounds - Farouk Royal Wedding
1357 (1938) year| Gold (.875) | 42.5 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| King | Farouk I (1936-1952) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1357 (1938) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 500 Piastres (5 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 42.5 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28422 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Denomination, name of the country and date in Arabic
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
خمسة جنيهات
المملكة المصرية
١٣٥٧ - ١٩٣٨
Translation:
Five Pounds
Kingdom of Egypt
1938 - 1357
Comment
King Farouk married Queen Farida in 1938 AD and on the occasion of the royal wedding, the Egyptian government recommended minting gold coins. All coins were minted in 1939 AD although they bare the inscription of the wedding year 1938 ADInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pounds - Farouk (Royal Wedding) 1357 (1938) coin from Egypt is that it was issued to commemorate the wedding of King Farouk to Queen Farida in 1938. The coin features an image of the couple on one side and an image of the Egyptian pyramids on the other. It is made of gold (.875) and weighs 42.5 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1357 (1938) | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Farouk (Royal Wedding) 1357 (1938) coin.
