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20 Qirsh - Fuad left
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1929-1930 |
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| Composition | Gold (.875) |
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| Reverse description | The central field displays a bold Arabic inscription reading 'Al-Mamlaka al-Misriyya' (The Egyptian Kingdom) in ornate script, occupying the majority of the reverse. The denomination '20' in Arabic numerals appears prominently at the top of the field, followed by the abbreviation for Qirsh. The Gregorian date 1930 and the Hijri date 1349 are inscribed at the base of the design. The whole is enclosed within a beaded border consistent with the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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Fuad I had himself declared King of Egypt in 1922 following Britain's unilateral declaration of Egyptian independence, a title upgrade from Sultan that carried enormous political weight. These small gold pieces were struck at a moment when the Egyptian pound was being repositioned as a sovereign currency tied to the gold standard, with the Royal Mint in London producing the dies.
The "left" designation distinguishes this from a companion issue with the head facing right — both types circulated concurrently, a deliberate choice rather than a mint error or die revision.