20 Qirsh

Features

Issuer	Egypt
Period	United Arab Republic (1958-1971)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1380-1386 (1960-1966)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	20 Piastres (قرش) (0.20 EGP)
Currency	Pound (1916-date)
Composition	Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight	14 g
Diameter	33 mm
Thickness	1.65 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 36893
References	KM# 399 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , MHC# 326 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

Script: Arabic

Lettering: الجمهورية العربية المتحدة

Translation: United Arab Republic

Designer: Ahmad Ibrahim Barhouma

Reverse

Denomination divides dates, legend above

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
مصر
٢٠
قرشأ
١٣٨٦ ١٩٦٦

Translation:
United Arab Republic
Egypt
20 Qirsh
1966 1386

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	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1380 (1960)	400 000	$ 35	$ 35	$ 42	١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠	91%
1386 (1966)				$ 65	١٣٨٦ - ١٩٦٦ Proof	10%

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Bullion value: USD 22.19 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2201 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 0.324 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 188 Lot 1943	27 Mar 2026	1380 (1960) – ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠	AU	USD 19.64 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 96 Lot 2069	23 Sep 2023	1386 (1966) – ١٣٨٦ - ١٩٦٦ Proof	UNC	USD 106.27 (EUR 92.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 61 Lot 606	7 Jun 2022	1386 (1966) – ١٣٨٦ - ١٩٦٦ Proof	UNC	USD 64.68 (EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231644 Lot 61218	3 Nov 2016	1386 (1966) – ١٣٨٦ - ١٩٦٦ Proof	UNC (NGC PF 66)	USD 109.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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