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10 Piastres – Egypt

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1955

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1374

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

(1953—1958)

Currency:

(since 1916)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,535,000

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 7 g

Silver weight: 4.38 g

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (62.5% Silver, 37.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #383

Numista: #14824

Value

Exchange value: 0.10 EGP

Bullion value: $12.01

Obverse

Inscription:

مِصر

جُمهورية

١٠

قروش

Translation:

Egypt
Republic
10
Qirsh

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

١٣٧٤ - ١٩٥٥

Translation:

1955 - 1374

Script: Arabic

Languages: English, Arabic

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1955	—	2,535,000

🌱 Fairly Common