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20 Piastres – Egypt

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1937 Egypt circulation coins

Context

Years: 1937–1939

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

Ruler: Farouk I

Currency:

(since 1916)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 50,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 28 g

Silver weight: 23.32 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.3% Silver, 16.6% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #368

Numista: #34276

Value

Exchange value: 0.20 EGP

Bullion value: $64.04

Obverse

Inscription:

فاروق الأوّل

ملك مصر

Translation:

Farouk the First

King of Egypt

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:

٢٠ قرشا

المملكة

المصرية

١٣٥٨-١٩٣٩

Translation:

20 Qirsh

The Egyptian

Kingdom

1358-1939

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Security Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1937	—	25,000
1937	—	—	Proof
1939	—	25,000
1939	—	—	Proof

Series: 1937 Egypt circulation coins

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