50 Qirsh Diversion of the Nile
Features
| Issuer |
Egypt
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
United Arab Republic (1958-1971)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Year | 1384 (1964) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 50 Piastres (قرش) (0.50 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 18002 |
| References | KM# 407 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Magdy Hanafy; 2015. العملات المعدنية / The Egyptian Coins: موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية = The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo, Egypt. |
Commemorative issue
Diversion of the Nile
Series: Egypt-Diversion of the Nile
Obverse
Denomination divides dates
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
٥٠
قرشا
١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤
Translation:
United Arab Republic
50 Qirsh
1964 1384
Designer: Muhammad Abdul-Kader
Reverse
Nile River basin scene
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١٥ مايو ١٩٦٤
تذكار تحويل مجرى النهر النيل
Translation:
May 15 of 1964
Commemoration of Diversion of the Nile river
Designer: Ibrahim El Helw
Edge
Milled
Mint
Egyptian Mint Authority (مصلحة سك العملة المصرية), Cairo, Egypt (1954-date)Comments
This coin was issued as a part of commemorative silver series of coins for circulation. The series celebrates the commence of construction of High Aswan Dam in 1964 by diverting the Nile path.
A Proof Set has been approved and minted in 1966 that includes some of the coins in this series including this coin.
A Proof Set has been approved and minted in 1966 that includes some of the coins in this series including this coin.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
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| 1384 (1964) | 
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250 000 | $ 39 | $ 39 | $ 45 | $ 47 | ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | 97% | |||||||
| 1384 (1964) | 2 000 | ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ Proof | 3% | ||||||||||||
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Bullion value: USD 33.79
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Actual silver weight: 0.463 oz
Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 177 Lot 2059 
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6 Dec 2025 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 16.25
(EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 2829
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10 Oct 2025 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 23.22
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 149 Lot 2856
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8 Feb 2025 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 10.45
(EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 146 Lot 3249
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14 Dec 2024 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 24.38
(EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 138 Lot 2803
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27 Sep 2024 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 136 Lot 3101
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28 Aug 2024 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 131 Lot 3038
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26 Jun 2024 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 18.58
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 120 Lot 574
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13 Apr 2024 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 19.74
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 114 Lot 1846
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24 Feb 2024 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 19.74
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 101 Lot 2032
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18 Nov 2023 | 1384 (1964) – ١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤ | UNC |
USD 13.93
(EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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