10 Piastres (1955)
Features
Denomination | 10 Piastres |
Catalog Number | KM# 383 |
Weight (g) | 7 |
Diameter (mm) | 26 |
Thickness (mm) | 1.8 |
Shape: | Round |
Composition: | Silver (.625) |
Metal Value (USD) | 3.34 |
Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
Demonetized | |
Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Description:
Large sphinx and year of issue.
Large sphinx and year of issue.
Reverse
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر
١٠
قروش
Description:
Mirrored wings around, Arabic numeral "10" in the center, the denomination "Qirsh" below in the circle, the legend (Republic of Egypt) above.
جمهورية مصر
١٠
قروش
Description:
Mirrored wings around, Arabic numeral "10" in the center, the denomination "Qirsh" below in the circle, the legend (Republic of Egypt) above.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
---|---|---|---|
1374 (1955) | Cairo Mint, larger date size | Unknown | |
1374 (1955) | 1,408,000 | Cairo Mint, smaller date size | Unknown |