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10 Qirsh Egyptian Mint Authority
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Weight | 6 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the large Arabic numeral denomination '١٠' (10) prominently displayed, with the Arabic word 'قروش' (Qirsh) inscribed below. The Hijri year '١٣٩٩' appears to the right and the Gregorian year '١٩٧٩' to the left, flanking the denomination. A bold Arabic calligraphic legend reading 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt) arcs across the upper field in a distinctive thuluth script style. The coin is struck in high relief with a reeded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | وزارة المالية ١٩٥٤ ١٩٧٩ العيد الفضي لمصلحة سك عملة (Translation: Ministry of Finance 1954 1979 Silver Jubilee of the Mint) |
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Egypt's 1979 coinage came during the politically turbulent aftermath of the Camp David Accords, signed the previous year — a moment that saw Egypt expelled from the Arab League and subjected to a sweeping regional boycott. Domestic monetary circulation continued largely undisturbed, and issues like this one were produced in quantity to meet everyday transactional demand through a period of profound diplomatic isolation.