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20 Piastres – Egypt

Standard circulation coins

Series: Sultan Hussein Kamel

Context

Year: 1917

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1335

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

Ruler: Hussein Kamel

Currency:

(since 1916)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 250,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 28 g

Silver weight: 23.32 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.3% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #322

Numista: #22329

Value

Exchange value: 0.20 EGP

Bullion value: $64.04

Obverse

Inscription:

السلطان حسين كامل

١٣٣٣

Translation:

Sultan Hussein Kamel

1333

Language: Arabic

Designer: Jan Harvey Rowntree

Reverse

Inscription:

السلطانة المصرية

20 PIASTRES

٢٠ قرشا

1917 H ١٣٣٥

Translation:

The Egyptian Sultana

20 PIASTRES

20 Qirsh

1917 H 1335

Language: Arabic

Designer: Jan Harvey Rowntree

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1917	—	250,000

Series: Sultan Hussein Kamel

⭐ Somewhat Rare