Egypt 1929-BP 2 millemes

from the Ma'adi Collection

The Kingdom of Egypt was established in 1922, with Fuad I as the first ruler. He had previously been sultan (1917-1922) when Egypt was a British protectorate. During his reign, Egyptian coinage was changed significantly from previous issues, with the portrait of the leader decorating the obverse. Previously, no human portraits appeared on coins. The coin pictured is a copper-nickel two milliemes. The portrait of Fuad I is on the obverse. The reverse bears the date (both Hijra and Gregorian dates shown), denomination, and 'Kingdom of Egypt' written in Arabic. Date is 1929 AD - AH 1348. The mintmark for the Budapest mint (BP) appears at the base of the reverse.

Recorded mintage: 3,500,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, copper-nickel, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 345.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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