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50 Piastres – Egypt

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Marriage of King Farouk I and Lady Farida
Context
Year: 1938
Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1357
Issuer: Egypt Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Farouk I
Currency:
Pound
(since 1916)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 10,000
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 4.25 g
Gold weight: 3.72 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 87.5% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard371
Numista: #58137
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 EGP
Bullion value: $584.82

Obverse

Inscription:
فاروق الاول

ملك مصر
Translation:
Farouk the First
King of Egypt
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
٥٠ قرشا

المملكة المصرية

١٣٥٧ - ١٩٣٨
Translation:
50 Qirsh

The Egyptian Kingdom

1357 - 1938
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic

Edge

Categories

Marriage
Person> Monarch

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1938—10,000

Series: Farouk Royal Wedding

20 Piastres obverse
20 Piastres reverse
20 Piastres
1938
50 Piastres obverse
50 Piastres reverse
50 Piastres
1938
100 Piastres obverse
100 Piastres reverse
100 Piastres
1938
500 Piastres obverse
500 Piastres reverse
500 Piastres
1938
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