2 Qirsh - Farouk
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Features
| Issuer |
Egypt
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Farouk I (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1356-1361 (1937-1942) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Piastres (قرش) (0.02 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) (Copper .166) |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 8864 |
| References | KM# 365 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). Magdy Hanafy; 2015. العملات المعدنية / The Egyptian Coins: موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية = The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo, Egypt. |
Obverse
Portrait of King Farouk facing left, wearing hat
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
فاروق الأوّل
ملك مصر
PM
Translation:
Farouk I
King of Egypt
PM
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Denomination and dates within tasseled wreath
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٢ قرشان
المملكة
المصرية
١٣٥٦ -١٩٣٧
Translation:
2 Qirsh
Egyptian Kingdom
1937 - 1356
Edge
Reeded
© Mauri Peralta
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
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| 1356 (1937) | $ 10 | $ 12 | $ 14 | ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ (coarse reeding) | 18% | ||||||||||
| 1356 (1937) | 500 000 | $ 9.20 | $ 9.70 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 12 | ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ (fine reeding) | 61% | |||||||
| 1356 (1937) | ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ Proof | 1.0% | |||||||||||||
| 1358 (1939) | 
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500 000 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 13 | ١٣٥٨ - ١٩٣٩ | 8% | ||||||
| 1358 (1939) | ١٣٥٨ - ١٩٣٩ Proof | 0.4% | |||||||||||||
| 1361 (1942) | ١٣٦١ - ١٩٤٢ (flat rim) | 3% | |||||||||||||
| 1361 (1942) | 10 000 000 | $ 4.70 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 11 | $ 14 | ١٣٦١ - ١٩٤٢ (normal rim) | 31% | |||||||
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Bullion value: USD 5.12
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Actual silver weight: 0.075 oz
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 109 Lot 1750 
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27 Jan 2024 | 1358 (1939) – ١٣٥٨ - ١٩٣٩ | UNC |
USD 5.78
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 174 Lot 1497
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15 Nov 2025 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 27.75
(EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1884
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7 Jul 2025 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 27.75
(EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 152 Lot 1979
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8 Mar 2025 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 33.53
(EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 152 Lot 1978
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8 Mar 2025 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 28.90
(EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 146 Lot 3241
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14 Dec 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 21.97
(EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 144 Lot 3090
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17 Nov 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 9.25
(EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 138 Lot 2794
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27 Sep 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 34.68
(EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 131 Lot 3031
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26 Jun 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 8.09
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 131 Lot 3030
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26 Jun 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 32.37
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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