Egypt WWI Silver Lot: 1916 20 Piastres & 1917 5 Piastres • Choice XF/AU
Lot 418 · Consigned by ahmedmohkhedr
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Up for sale is a beautiful, historically significant two-coin silver lot from the Sultanate of Egypt, struck during the height of World War I under the brief three-year reign of Sultan Hussein Kamel (1914–1917). Both coins boast outstanding Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated (XF/AU) details with pristine surfaces, crisp complex calligraphy, and an elegant, light cabinet patina beginning to form in the recesses.
Coin 1 (Crown Size): 20 Piastres (Qirsh) • Dated 1916 AD / AH 1335 • Struck on a massive 40mm flan weighing 28.00 grams of .833 silver. Features the intricate calligraphic Tughra of the Sultan on the obverse.
Coin 2 (Fractional): 5 Piastres (Qirsh) • Dated 1917 AD / AH 1335 • Final year of the Sultan's reign. Weighs 7.00 grams of .833 silver (26mm). Mirrors the exquisite design of the larger crown issue.
A perfect ready-made type lot for any collector of World War I, Middle Eastern, or British Protectorate-era numismatics.