2 Qirsh - Farouk

Features

Country	Egypt (Kingdom)
King	Farouk I (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1363 (1944)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	2 Piastres (0.02 EGP)
Currency	Pound (1922-1953)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	2.8 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	0.7 mm
Shape	Hexagonal (6-sided)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 369, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 80 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Portrait of Farouk I of Egypt

Lettering:
فاروق الأول
ملك مصر
PM

Translation:
Farouk I
King of Egypt

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Arabic legend within decorative wreath

Lettering:
٢ قرشان
المملكة
المصرية
۱۹٤٤ - ۱۳٦۳

Translation:
2 Piastres
Kingdom
of Egypt
1944 - 1363

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Mint: British Royal Mint
Krause lists the mintage as 32,000 only, however, it's believed to be a typo with the actual mintage being 32 million instead of 32 thousand

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1363 (1944)	32,000,000	0.73	1.56	1.97	3.65	4.39	4.25	5.83			١٣٦٣ - ١٩٤٤

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