Description: Rare Silver Egyptian Coin 1939 AD or 1358 AH Crown Size 20 Piastres King Farouk the First Facing Left For your Egyptian Coin Collection-EGC491 Details Description: A nicely toned, very fine or better, rare 1358 AH or 1939 AD Egyptian twenty piastres silver coin. The coin depicts the bust of King Farouk the first (who ruled Egypt in the period 1936-1952) facing left. He is wearing a uniform and a fez and has the words Farouk the first King of Egypt along the edge on the obverse. The reverse has the words "Al Mamlkah Al Mesryah" (Kingdom of Egypt) in the center in beautiful calligraphy with the date in years AD (1939) and AH (1358), the denomination above it and surrounded with a tasseled wreath. This is a relatively rare coin with low and undefined mintage. Please carefully review the scan presented as it is part and parcel of our description. Date: 1939. Mint: Egypt. Size and weight: This is a 20 piastres, which is ~ 40 mm in diameter and weighs ~28 gm of 83.3% silver. The coin has a reeded rim with the central beaded portion, which is an unusual feature in world coins. References: It is KM #368. Condition: I would grade this coin as a nice very fine or better. The details are all well preserved and readable and the coin is nicely toned. It is much better than the photos suggest. It does have scratches, bag marks, and some dings to the edge, which can be seen in the scan. It has wear commensurate with its age and circulated status. The coin is problem free and in its original circulated condition. Please see photo for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 214.99 USD
Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-20T14:38:01.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Certification: Uncertified
KM Number: 368
Composition: Silver
Year: 1939
Denomination: 20 Piastres
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt