20 Qirsh/ Piastres - Hussein Kamel

Features

Issuer	Egypt
Sultan	Hussein Kamel (1914-1917)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1335 (1916-1917)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	20 Piastres (قرش) (0.20 EGP)
Currency	Pound (1916-date)
Composition	Silver (.833)
Weight	28 g
Diameter	39.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 15235
References	KM# 321 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Sultan Hussein Kamil legend with accession date
NOTE: All obverses with date digits ١٣٣٥

Lettering:
السلطان حسين كامل
١٣٣٣

Translation:
Sultan Hussein Kamil
1333

Reverse

Value and inscription within wreath, year below

Lettering:
السلطانة المصرية
20 PIASTRES
٢٠ قرشا
1917 ١٣٣٥

Translation:
Egyptian Sultanate
1335

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

With inner ring after beads

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1335 (1916)	1 500 000	$ 91	$ 120	$ 140	$ 370	1916 ١٣٣٥	71%
1335 (1917)	840 000	$ 81	$ 110	$ 120	$ 170	1917 ١٣٣٥	37%
1335 (1917)						1917 ١٣٣٥; Proof	1.5%

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Bullion value: USD 54.95 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.750 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Jubilee Auction 100 Lot 649	23 Nov 2023	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	UNC	USD 592.06 (EUR 510.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 90 Lot 1643	18 Jul 2023	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	UNC	USD 170.65 (EUR 147.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 66 Lot 620	18 Sep 2022	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	UNC	USD 372.65 (EUR 321.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 559	13 Apr 2024	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	AU	USD 48.76 (EUR 42.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2816	10 Oct 2025	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	XF	USD 37.15 (EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 2037	15 Aug 2023	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	XF	USD 44.11 (EUR 38.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 1949	28 Jun 2023	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	XF	USD 39.47 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 2771	24 Sep 2022	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	XF	USD 65.01 (EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 3299	26 Jul 2022	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	XF	USD 111.45 (EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 580	7 Jun 2022	1335 (1916) – 1916 ١٣٣٥	XF	USD 53.40 (EUR 46.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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