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[[Image:EG_1348BP_2millemes-obv.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma'adi Collection]] | [[Image:EG_1348BP_2millemes-obv.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma'adi Collection]] | ||
[[Image:EG_1348BP_2millemes-rev.JPG|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:EG_1348BP_2millemes-rev.JPG|300px|thumb]] | ||
| − | 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 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. |
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| − | 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. | ''Recorded mintage'': 3,500,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification'': | + | ''Specification'': 2.5 g, copper-nickel, 18 mm diameter. |
| − | ''Catalog reference'': KM 345 | + | ''Catalog reference'': KM 345. |
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* [[Egypt 1929-BP 1/2 millieme|1929 ½ millieme]] | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 1/2 millieme|1929 ½ millieme]] | ||
| − | * [[Egypt 1929-BP millieme]] | + | * [[Egypt 1929-BP millieme|1929 millieme]] |
| − | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 5 millemes]] | + | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 5 millemes|1929 5 milliemes]] |
| − | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 10 millemes]] | + | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 10 millemes|1929 10 milliemes]] |
| − | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 2 piastres]] | + | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 2 piastres|1929 2 piastres]] |
| − | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 5 piastres]] | + | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 5 piastres|1929 5 piastres]] |
| + | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 10 piastres|1929 10 piastres]] | ||
| + | * [[Egypt 1929-BP 20 piastres|1929 silver 20 piastres]] | ||
| + | * [[Egypt 1929 20 piastres|1929 gold 20 piastres]] | ||
| + | * [[Egypt 1929 100 piastres|1929 100 piastres]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1929]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1929]] | ||
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[[Category:Selections from the Ma'adi Collection]] | [[Category:Selections from the Ma'adi Collection]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:24, 20 January 2026
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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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