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This is a modest collection of second millennium gold coins of Egypt from medieval times into the mid 20th Century

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KINGDOM

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20 Piastres - 1923

KM-338 - 1,70 g

15 mm  

Mintage - 65.000

The obverse features the profile of King Fuad, The reverse has a toughra in the center with the dates 1923 and 1341 and the denomination 20 piastres in Arabic around the edge.

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20 Piastres - 1930

KM-341 - 1,70 g

15 mm  

Mintage - unknown

The obverse features the profile of King Fuad, The reverse has a toughra in the center with the dates 1930 and 1349 and the denomination 20 piastres in Arabic around the edge.

100 Piastres - 1938

KM-372 - 8,50 g

23 mm - Rose Gold  

Mintage - 5.000

The obverse features the profile of King Farouk, second to the last royal ruler of Egypt.  The reverse has Arabic legends and the date 1938 and 1307 (AD and AH). The coin was issued to celebrate Farouk's wedding.

UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC

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£1 - 1970

KM-372 - 8,00 g - 24.2 mm

Edge - Reeded 

Mintage - 3.000

The obverse features the profile of President Abdul Gamal Nasser.  Col. Nasser led the military revolt which deposed King Farouk and established a republic. He nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956 which led to war with the West. The reverse has Arabic legends and the date 1970 and 1390 (AD and AH). The coin was issued to commemorate the death of Pres. Nasser (1918-1970).

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