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2 Piastres – Egypt

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1942
Issuer: Egypt Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: Farouk I
Currency:
(since 1916)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 500,000
Material
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Silver weight: 2.33 g
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (83.3% Silver, 16.6% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard365
Numista: #8864
Value
Exchange value: 0.02 EGP
Bullion value: $6.40

Obverse

Inscription:
فاروق الأوّل

ملك مصر

PM
Translation:
Farouk the First

King of Egypt
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
٢ قرشان

المملكة

المصرية

١٣٥٦ -١٩٣٧
Translation:
2 Qirsh

The Egyptian

Kingdom

1356 - 1937
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1937
1937Proof
1939Proof
1939500,000
1942

Series: 1937 Egypt circulation coins

2 Piastres obverse
2 Piastres reverse
2 Piastres
1937-1942
5 Piastres obverse
5 Piastres reverse
5 Piastres
1937-1939
10 Piastres obverse
10 Piastres reverse
10 Piastres
1937-1939
20 Piastres obverse
20 Piastres reverse
20 Piastres
1937-1939
🌱 Very Common