Egypt 2010 50 piastres

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Egypt reconstituted herself as the Arab Republic of Egypt in 1971 (1391 AH), abandoning the title 'United Arab Republic'. Coins were reissued from this year with the modified title. The example shown is a fifty piastres, first introduced in 2005 (KM 942.1) then reduced slightly in diameter in 2007. The SCWC lists this type for 2007-12 and Numista adds 2020-25.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.5 g, brass plated steel, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 942.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• AH 1429/2008 pound, bimetallic
• AH 1431/2010 pound, bimetallic
• AH 1437/2015 pound, 70th anniversary of F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 2010
• return to coins of Egypt