Title

Heritage Auctions

20 Piastres – Egypt

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1916 Egypt circulation coins

Context

Years: 1916–1917

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1335

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

Ruler: Hussein Kamel

Currency:

(since 1916)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,340,000

Material

Diameter: 39.9 mm

Weight: 28 g

Silver weight: 23.32 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.3% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #321

Numista: #15235

Value

Exchange value: 0.20 EGP

Bullion value: $64.04

Obverse

Inscription:

السلطان حسين كامل

١٣٣٣

Translation:

Sultan Hussein Kamel

1333

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

السلطانة المصرية

20 PIASTRES

٢٠ قرشا

1917 ١٣٣٥

Translation:

The Egyptian Sultana

20 PIASTRES

20 Qirsh

1917 1335

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Mumbai / Bombay	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1916	—	1,500,000
1917	—	840,000
1917	—	—	Proof

Series: 1916 Egypt circulation coins

2 Milliemes obverse

2 Milliemes reverse

5 Milliemes obverse

5 Milliemes reverse

10 Milliemes obverse

10 Milliemes reverse

10 Piastres obverse

10 Piastres reverse

20 Piastres obverse

20 Piastres reverse

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