2 Qirsh - Farouk

2 Qirsh - Farouk - obverse2 Qirsh - Farouk - reverse

© David Mikeladze

Features

Issuer Egypt
King Farouk I (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1356-1361 (1937-1942)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 2 Piastres (0.02 EGP)
Currency Pound (1916-date)
Composition Silver (.833) (Copper .166)
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8864
References KM# 365,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 70,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
MHC# 256
Magdy Hanafy; 2015. موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية - العملات المعدنية = Encyclopedia & Catalogue of Egyptian Money - The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo.

Obverse

Portrait of King Farouk facing left, wearing hat

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
فاروق الأوّل
ملك مصر
PM

Translation:
Farouk I
King of Egypt
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Denomination and dates within tasseled wreath

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
٢ قرشان
المملكة
المصرية
١٣٥٦ -١٩٣٧

Translation:
2 Qirsh
Egyptian Kingdom
1937 - 1356

Edge

Reeded

2 Qirsh - Farouk -  obverse

© Mauri Peralta

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1356 (1937)  $ 3.50 $ 4.10 19% ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ (coarse reeding)
1356 (1937)  500 000 $ 3.10 $ 3.30 $ 3.90 $ 6.20 $ 6.40 60% ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ (fine reeding)
1356 (1937)  1.3% ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ Proof
1358 (1939)  500 000 $ 2.30 $ 5.40 9% ١٣٥٨ - ١٩٣٩
1358 (1939)  0.5% ١٣٥٨ - ١٩٣٩ Proof
1361 (1942)  3% ١٣٦١ - ١٩٤٢ (flat rim)
1361 (1942)  10 000 000 $ 3.80 $ 4.30 $ 6.20 $ 6.20 31% ١٣٦١ - ١٩٤٢ (normal rim)

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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 1655
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 33.48
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Auction 86
Lot 2121
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10 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 103.67
(EUR 96.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Auction 84
Lot 2145
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27 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 15.12
(EUR 14.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2146
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27 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Auction 79
Lot 2802
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21 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 46.43
(EUR 43.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Auction 63
Lot 3306
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26 Jul 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 22.68
(EUR 21.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Auction 61
Lot 595
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7 Jun 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Auction 57
Lot 564
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Auction 90
Lot 1662
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18 Jul 2023 Undetermined AU USD 7.56
(EUR 7.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Auction 77
Lot 467
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 Undetermined AU USD 18.36
(EUR 17.00)
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