5 Qirsh

Features

Issuer	Egypt
Period	Republic (1953-1958)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1375-1376 (1956-1957)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	5 Piastres (قرش) (0.05 EGP)
Currency	Pound (1916-date)
Composition	Srebro (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	0.95 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 10632
References	KM# 382 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 84 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). , MHC# 309, 310 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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Obverse

Nominał w skrzydłach Automatically translated

Script: arabski

Lettering:
مِصر
جُمهورية
٥
قروش

Reverse

Mały sfinks z zarysowaną podstawą. Automatically translated

Script: arabski

Lettering: ١٣٧٦ - ١٩٥٧

Edge

Frezowany Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

(en)

NOTE: Die varieties exist which may make it look like the coin lacks the outlined base.

Type 1 : Coin base touching the outer Rim , Bold Date

Type 2 : Coin base not touching the outer Rim , Thin Date

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1375 (1956)	5 472 000	$ 5.60	$ 5.60	$ 15	$ 15	$ 15	$ 15	MHC# 309 Magdy Hanafy; 2015. العملات المعدنية / The Egyptian Coins: موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية = The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo, Egypt. , MHC# 310 Magdy Hanafy; 2015. العملات المعدنية / The Egyptian Coins: موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية = The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo, Egypt.	(en) ١٣٧٥ - ١٩٥٦ (Die Varieties Exist)	39%
1376 (1956)	382 000			$ 16	$ 16	$ 16	$ 16	MHC# 310 Magdy Hanafy; 2015. العملات المعدنية / The Egyptian Coins: موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية = The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo, Egypt. , MHC# 310 Magdy Hanafy; 2015. العملات المعدنية / The Egyptian Coins: موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية = The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo, Egypt.	(en) ١٣٧٦ - ١٩٥٦	12%
1376 (1957)	10 224 000		$ 10	$ 12	$ 13	$ 15	$ 17		(en) ١٣٧٦ - ١٩٥٧	64%

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This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 5.99 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2376 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.081 oz

Current srebro price: 73.89 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 114 Lot 1838	24 Feb 2024	1376 (1957) – (en) ١٣٧٦ - ١٩٥٧	UNC	USD 10.45 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1314	15 May 2026	1376 (1957) – (en) ١٣٧٦ - ١٩٥٧	XF	USD 9.29 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 2754	29 Oct 2022	1376 (1957) – (en) ١٣٧٦ - ١٩٥٧		USD 77.80 (EUR 67.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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