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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;pragmatic, post: 2780953, member: 88312&quot;][USER=15445]@Collect89[/USER] correct <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Normally, all coins have gregorian year on the left and hijri year on the right.</p><p>Therefore, this one is considered an error. I have also the standard piaster (normally set dates) <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>This error coin is not uncommon. But still it is worth to mention. Because errors give coins more value.</p><p>One more comment about the 1, 5, 10, 20 piasters currency you might read in coin informative websites that they are still in circulation and not phased out. This is partially true.</p><p>In Egypt, in trades and salaries, banking and accounts in general such decimals are still used. For example you can go to the supermarket and buy a pair of batteries costing 29.95 pounds. However if you give the cashier 30 pounds you will not get 5 piasters change back. They are practically withdrawn and phased out. But theoretically still in use (virtually). It is one reason i use visa card when i buy anything <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> the card will pay exactly the value of the merchandise <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The sphynx coin you have is a valuable piece. Keep it. It is not uncommon, but difficult to find at a cheap price, because it is usually in the hands of collectors. And if they resell it they sell it at a higher price than its real estimate price.</p><p>I have the 10, 5 and 1 millimes versions of the sphynx coins. Not yet your 20 piasters version. Will post their photos later today here <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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