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1960 Egypt 5 PIASTRES / 5 Qirsh .720 Silver Scarce Type See Description
1960 Egypt 5 PIASTRES / 5 Qirsh .720 Silver Scarce Type See Description
1960 Egypt 5 PIASTRES / 5 Qirsh .720 Silver Scarce Type See Description

1960 Egypt 5 PIASTRES / 5 Qirsh .720 Silver Scarce Type See Description

$ 8.16

Availability: 44 in stock
  • Color: NA
  • Year: 1960
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
  • Denomination: 5 Piastres
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Fineness: 0.72
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Composition: Silver
  • Modified Item: No
  • KM Number: 397
  • Grade: Ungraded

    Description

    1960 Egypt 5 PIASTRES / 5 Qirsh .720 Silver Scarce Single Year Type See Below.
    On the 1st of October 1960, A Presidential decree was issued to change the common circulated coins design by replacing the Sphinx by the republican coat of arms :
    Saladin's Eagle. However due to the increase in silver prices, the ministry of finance demonetized the coin, recalled it and was replaced by copper nickel coin dated 1967.