My new egyptian coins

To day I purchased two Egyptian silver coins:

Picture 1:
20 Piastres 1923
KM 338
Weight: 28 g
Silver content: 23,3 g
Portrait: King Fuad I


Picture 2:
20 Piastres 1939
KM 368
Weight: 28 g
Silver content: 23,3 g
Portrait: King Farouk

I love the design of the coins from the modern egyptian kingdom, 1922-1952, particular the highest denominations. Using both portraits and calligraphy, they are the perfect synthesis of western and islamic coin traditions.

 

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Excellent I had the Fuads all angles (left and right). Sold them as I got into Talers.
Great pickups.

 

i love most anything Egyptian

nice pickups!!!

 

Nice! The King Fu'ad I piece was minted at the Heaton mint, UK (has the H mintmark).

 

Lovely coins, I have a few egyptian myself and think they are wonderful, can I ask what the mark is running up from the H (mm) on the Faud?

 

Nice pickup.

 

At first I thought it was a crack, but after closer study it seems someone has drawn a line upwards from the H.

But it doesn´t diminish the value of the coin to me. It´s just so...Kiss -able

 

To day I picked up this 20 Piastre, from the time of the british protectorate:

KM 321
Weight: 28 g
Silver content: 23,3 g
Price: $15

 

decent deal for a nice crown coin.

 

Indeed. It was apparently graded F, but I think it is closer to be a VF.