5 Milliemes - Farouk

€1.00
IssuerEgypt
Year1938-1941
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Millièmes (0.005 EGP)
CurrencyPound (1916-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight4 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#363, Schön#68, MHC#252
Obverse descriptionPortrait of King Farouk facing left, wearing fez.
Obverse scriptArabic, Latin
Obverse letteringفاروق الأوّل ملك مصر PM
(Translation: Farouk I King of Egypt)
Reverse descriptionDenomination and dates.
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringالمملكة ٥ مليمات ١٣٦٠ ١٩٤١ المصرية
(Translation: Kingdom 5 Milliemes 1941 1360 of Egypt)
EdgeSmooth
MintHeaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date)
Mintage1357 (1938)  - ١٣٥٧ - ١٩٣٨ - Heaton Mint - 7 000 000
1357 (1938)  - ١٣٥٧ - ١٩٣٨ Proof - Heaton Mint - 700
1360 (1941)  - ١٣٦٠ - ١٩٤١ - Bombay Mint - 11 500 000
Catalog ID2758861040
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