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5 Qirsh - Fuad left
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1929-1933 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King Fuad I, depicted in high relief wearing a traditional Egyptian tarboosh (fez). The portrait, engraved by Percy Metcalfe, renders the King in military-style attire with a high collar, conveying regal authority. An Arabic legend flanks the portrait on both sides of the field, identifying the sovereign. The coin is encircled by a fine beaded border. The overall design is clean and dignified, characteristic of Royal Mint workmanship of the interwar period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large, ornate central cartouche bearing the Arabic phrase 'المملكة المصرية' (Kingdom of Egypt) rendered in an elaborate calligraphic style that fills the inner field. The denomination '٥ قروش' (5 Qirsh) appears at the top of the coin, while the Hijri date is inscribed at lower left and the Gregorian year at lower right. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. The rich calligraphic treatment gives the reverse a distinctly Islamic artistic character. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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