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© Gamal Elgamassy (CC BY-NC-SA)
5 Qirsh
| Silver (.720) (Copper .280) | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Period | United Arab Republic (1958-1971) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1380-1386 (1960-1966) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Piastres (0.05 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 0.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1967 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#7782 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic (naskh)
Lettering:
الجُمهُوريَّة العرَبيَّة المتحِدة
مصر
٥
قروش
١٣٨٦ ١٩٦٦
Translation:
United Arab Republic
Egypt
5
Qirsh
1966 1386
Designer: Muhammad Abdul Kader
Edge
Milled
Comment
Varieties1960 - Standard Circulated Coin:
On the 1st of October 1960, A Presidential decree was issued to change the common circulated coins design by replacing the Sphinx by the republican coat of arms :Saladin's Eagle. However due to the increase in silver prices, the ministry of finance demonetized the coin, recalled it and was replaced by copper nickle coin dated 1967.
1966 - Non Circulated Mint Proof Coin
In 1966 a mint proof commemorative Eagle set was minted which included a sealed 7 Eagle coins including this coin
