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2 Qirsh - Farouk

2 Qirsh - Farouk - awers2 Qirsh - Farouk - reverse

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Features

Issuer Egypt
Król 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 Srebro (.833) (Copper .166)
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8864
References KM# 365
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 70
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, MHC# 256
Magdy Hanafy; 2015. العملات المعدنية / The Egyptian Coins: موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية = The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo, Egypt.

Obverse

Portret króla Faruka zwróconego w lewo, w kapeluszuAutomatically translated

Script: arabski

Lettering:
فاروق الأوّل
ملك مصر
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Nominał i daty w wieńcu z frędzlamiAutomatically translated

Script: arabski

Lettering:
٢ قرشان
المملكة
المصرية
١٣٥٦ -١٩٣٧

Edge

TrzcinaAutomatically translated

2 Qirsh - Farouk -  awers

© Mauri Peralta

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1356 (1937)  $ 10 $ 12 $ 14 (en) ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ (coarse reeding) 18%
1356 (1937)  500 000 $ 9.20 $ 9.70 $ 11 $ 11 $ 12 (en) ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ (fine reeding) 61%
1356 (1937)  (en) ١٣٥٦ - ١٩٣٧ Proof 1.0%
1358 (1939)  Photo 500 000 $ 9.50 $ 9.50 $ 12 $ 12 $ 13 (en) ١٣٥٨ - ١٩٣٩ 8%
1358 (1939)  (en) ١٣٥٨ - ١٩٣٩ Proof 0.4%
1361 (1942)  (en) ١٣٦١ - ١٩٤٢ (flat rim) 3%
1361 (1942)  10 000 000 $ 4.70 $ 10 $ 10 $ 11 $ 14 (en) ١٣٦١ - ١٩٤٢ (normal rim) 31%

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Actual srebro weight: 0.075 oz
Current srebro price: 68.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 109
Lot 1750
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2024 1358 (1939) – (en) ١٣٥٨ - ١٩٣٩ UNC USD 5.78
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 174
Lot 1497
Internet Archive
15 Nov 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 27.76
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Summer Evening Auction 162
Lot 1884
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 27.76
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 152
Lot 1979
Internet Archive
8 Mar 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 33.54
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 152
Lot 1978
Internet Archive
8 Mar 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 28.91
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 146
Lot 3241
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 21.97
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 144
Lot 3090
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 9.25
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 138
Lot 2794
Internet Archive
27 Sep 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 34.70
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 131
Lot 3031
Internet Archive
26 Jun 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 8.10
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh - Farouk
Katz
Auction 131
Lot 3030
Internet Archive
26 Jun 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 32.38
(EUR 28.00)
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