David Mikeladze

5 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: 12,400,000

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 7 g

Silver weight: 5.83 g

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #366

Numista: #8678

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 EGP

Bullion value: $16.01

Obverse

Inscription:

فاروق الأوّل

ملك مصر

Translation:

Farouk the First

King of Egypt

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:

٥ قروش

المملكة

المصرية

١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧

Translation:

5 Qirsh

The Egyptian

Kingdom

1356 - 1937

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Security edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1937	—	4,400,000
1937	—	—	Proof
1939	—	8,000,000
1939	—	—	Proof

Series: 1937 Egypt circulation coins

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