Description: Beautiful 1917 rare silver coin from Egypt -- 10 Piastres -- in Almost Uncirculated Condition! Seen elsewhere selling for much more. This is a gorgeous, silver Egyptian coin from 1917 -- 10 Piastres (Sultan Hussein Kamil) -- in superb, original condition, featuring a full strike and original toning. This rare silver coin reveals solid lines and little, if any, rub on the fields and high points. But don't take my word for it, see the photos and judge condition of this gem for yourself. .833 silver purity! 14 gram coin (.375 troy ounces of silver)! Here's some more info I ran across: At the beginning of World War I, the Ottoman Empire allied itself with Germany. In order to assure the use of the Suez canal and other strategic interests, the British formally occupied Egypt and installed a pliant ruler (Sultan Hussein Kamel). Thus the issuance of Ottoman-style coinage ended and a new phase began. Denominations were now 'millemes' and 'piastres' instead of qirshes and fractional qirshes, and for the first time, English lettering and numbers appeared on Egyptian coins. The coin shown is a 10 piastres from the time of British occupation of Egypt. The obverse displays the name of Sultan Hussein Kamel bounded by a wreath, with the ascension date 1333 (1914 AD) at the base. The reverse has the denomination in both Arabic and English (it is noteworthy that the Arabic denomination still translates as 'qirsh'). The year of strike is shown in both Hijra and Gregorian dates. Returns accepted (original coin must be in original packaging).
Price: 100 USD
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
End Time: 2024-10-13T18:31:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 10 Piastres
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Silver
Year: 1917
Fineness: 0.833
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Certification: Uncertified
