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5 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad
1338 (1920) year| Silver (.833) | 7 g | 25.9 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmed Fuad I (1917-1922) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1338 (1920) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Piastres (0.05 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 25.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 61% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
السلطنة المصرية
5 PIASTRES 1920
٥ غروش ١٣٣٨
Translation:
Sultanate of Egypt
5 Ghirsh 1338
Designer: Hamed Effendi Serri
Comment
Fuad al-Awwal (1868-1936)was the Sultan (1917-1922) and later King of Egypt (1922-1936).Although Fuad ascended the throne after his brother death (Sultan Hussein Kamel) in 1917, he was unable to mint coins after his name because of WWI, thus the coins were minted in the years 1917 to 1919 in the name of the late Sultan Hussein Kamel. However the date of his accession to the throne in Hijri date (1335) was minted on the observe. - Ref: MHC
During the reign of King Farouk, he ordered the meltingn down of large quantities of Sultan Fuad coins for minting new ones. This resulted in the scarcity of this coin. - Ref: MHC
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Qirsh / Piastres - Fuad 1338 (1920) coin from Egypt is that it was minted during a time of great change in the country. The coin was issued in 1920, just a year after Egypt gained its independence from the United Kingdom. This was a significant moment in Egyptian history, marking the beginning of a new era of self-rule and national identity. The coin's design, which features an image of King Fuad I, reflects this shift in power and the country's growing sense of national pride.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1338 (1920) H | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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