5 Qirsh

Features

Country	Egypt (Arab Republic)
Period	United Arab Republic (1958-1971)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1392 (1972)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	5 Piastres (0.05 EGP)
Currency	Pound (1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	4.5 g
Diameter	24.85 mm
Thickness	1.25 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# A428, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 137.1 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Hawk of Quraish as the arms of Egypt

Lettering:
إتحاد الجمهوريات العربية
جمهورية مصر العربية

Translation:
Federation of Arab Republics
Arab Republic of Egypt

Reverse

Denomination divides dates, legend aboven

Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربيه
٥
١٣٩٢ قروش ١٩٧٢

Translation:
Arab Republic of Egypt
5 Qirush
1392 1972

Edge

Reeded

Comments

1.Here are the two different rims of this coin (found by Pepijn de Vette)

/Ole/
2.Hawk of Quraish: Coat of arms (1972–1984) for
1) Federation of Arab Republics (Libya, Egypt and Syria) (1972-1977) & 2) Egypt seven years after the Federation's dissolution (1972–1984) / Giridhar/

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Date			VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
1392 (1972)				0.27	0.77	1.13		2.14		36%	١٣٩٢ - ١٩٧٢ Narrow edge reeding
1392 (1972)			0.21	0.47	0.59	0.83	1.18	0.51		70%	١٣٩٢ - ١٩٧٢ Wide edge reeding

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