10 Qirsh

Features

Issuer	Egypt
Period	United Arab Republic (1958-1971)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1380-1386 (1960-1966)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	10 Piastres (قرش) (0.10 EGP)
Currency	Pound (1916-date)
Composition	Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight	7 g
Diameter	26 mm
Thickness	1.35 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 13485
References	KM# 398 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , MHC# 324 Magdy Hanafy; 2015. العملات المعدنية / The Egyptian Coins: موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية = The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo, Egypt.

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Series: UAR- Salaheldin Eagle

Obverse

Eagle with shield on breast with two stars

Script: Arabic

Designer: Ahmad Ibrahim Barhouma

Reverse

Denomination divides dates, legend above

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
مصر
١٠
قروش
١٣٨٦ ١٩٦٦

Translation:
United Arab Republic
Egypt
10
Qirsh
1386 1966

Designer: Muhammad Abdul Kader

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Egyptian Mint Authority (مصلحة سك العملة المصرية), Cairo, Egypt (1954-date)

Comments

Varieties
1960 - Standard Circulated Coin:
On the 1st of October 1960, A Presidential decree was issued to change the common circulated coins design by replacing the Sphinx by the republican coat of arms :Saladin's Eagle.

1966 - Non Circulated Mint Proof Coin
In 1966 a mint proof commemorative Eagle set was minted which included a sealed 7 Eagle coins including this coin

Present in sets

1966 UAR- Salaheldin Eagle Proof Set

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1380 (1960)	500 000	$ 15	$ 15	$ 16	$ 22	$ 25	١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠	97%
1386 (1966)						$ 66	١٣٨٦ - ١٩٦٦ Proof	4%

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Bullion value: USD 11.09 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.162 oz

Current silver price: 68.46 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 114 Lot 1844	24 Feb 2024	1380 (1960) – ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠	UNC	USD 5.78 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 407	27 Dec 2023	1380 (1960) – ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠	UNC	USD 12.71 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 1960	28 Jun 2023	1380 (1960) – ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠	AU	USD 6.93 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 605	7 Jun 2022	1380 (1960) – ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠	AU	USD 33.50 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 90 Lot 1669	18 Jul 2023	1380 (1960) – ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠	XF	USD 12.71 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 2068	23 Sep 2023	1386 (1966) – ١٣٨٦ - ١٩٦٦ Proof	UNC	USD 65.84 (EUR 57.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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