Description

Fuad I (1868–1936) was the sultan and later king of Egypt and Sudan, sovereign of Nubia, Kordofan, and Darfur. The ninth ruler of Egypt and Sudan from the Muhammad Ali dynasty, he became sultan in 1917, succeeding his elder brother Hussein Kamel. He substituted the title of king for sultan when the United Kingdom recognised Egyptian independence in 1922.

Obverse

Depicts a uniformed bust of King Fuad I divide inscriptions "Fuad the First King of Egypt" left.
Engraver's initials below.

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe (PM)

فؤاد الاول ملك مصر
PM

Reverse

Denomination divides dates and legend (Egyptian Kingdom).

المملكة
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مليمات
المصرية

Edge

2½ Milliemes

Kingdom
KM# 356
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 3 g
Diameter 19.94 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape polygon
Sides 8
Alignment Medal
Mint
Bombay Mint (no mintmark)

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