This is the Worldwide Numismatics Website!
This is a modest collection of second millennium gold coins of Egypt
from medieval times into the mid 20th Century
Click the
thumbnail picture to see a larger version of the picture, then use your browser
BACK button to return to the original page you were viewing.
OTTOMAN
EMPIRE
1
Sultani - 926AH (1520 AD)
Art-150
- 3,70 g - 19.1 mm
This coin was
issued by Sulayman I in the Ottoman province of MISR (the Arabic name for
Egypt). The obverse has the Arabic legend for Sultan Sulayman Shah b. Selim Khan
and states that it was minted at Misr (only part of the date shows). The reverse
has the legend "darib al nadir/sahib al-'izz wa'l-nasr/fi al barr wa'l-bahr"
(to --/lord may he have victory/in the land and in the sea).
1
Zeri Mahbub - 1187AH Year 2 (1774 AD)
KM-127
- 2,50 g - 22.8 mm
100
Qirsh - 1854
KM-235.2
- 8,54 g
The obverse
features the toughra of Abdul Mejid, the Ottoman Turkish ruler. Below the
toughra is the demonination in Arabic 100 Qirsh. The reverse has the regnal year 15 at the
top.
It was minted in MISR (the Arabic name for Egypt) and
the accession year of 1255.
This is the toothed border variety.
%2025Q_small.jpg)
25 Qirsh - 1870
KM-261
- 6.01 g
The obverse
features the toughra of Abdul Aziz, the Ottoman Turkish ruler. Below the
toughra is the demonination in Arabic 100 Qirsh. The reverse has the regnal year
9 at the
top.
It was minted in MISR (the Arabic name for Egypt) and
the accession year of 1277.
BRITISH
OCCUPATION
100
Piastres - 1916AD-1335AH
KM-324
- 8,50 g
Mintage
- 0,010M
This coin was
issued under the name of Sultan Hussein Kamil (b1953-d1917) who was appointed
Khedive of Egypt under British occupation during World War
I. The obverse
features the
denomination in Arabic at the top with an Arabic inscription under. Below that
is the denomination in French. This is surrounded by a wheat sheaf wreath
with the date 1916 at the bottom left and 1335 at bottom right. The
reverse has an Arabic inscription with the accession date 1333 at the bottom,
all surrounded by a wreath of wheat sheaves.
KINGDOM
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.
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
£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).
If you wish to return to the main
page, click here - Main
If you want
to return to the home page, please click here - Home
%2025Q.jpg)
