Egypt 5 piastres silver coin 1937 King Farouk

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Egypt 5 piastres silver coin 1937 King Farouk

Features

   
   
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1356-1358 (1937-1939)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 5 Piastres (0.05 EGP)
Currency Pound (1916-date)
Composition Silver (.833) (Copper .166)
Weight 7 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 8678 
References KM# 366

Obverse

Portrait of King Farouk facing left, wearing hat

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
فاروق الأوّل
ملك مصر

Translation:
Farouk I.
King of Egypt

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe Read more on Wikipedia

 

Reverse

Denomination and dates within tasseled wreath

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
٥ قروش
المملكة
المصرية
١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧

Translation:
5 Qirsh
Egyptian Kingdom
1937 1356