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.

فؤاد الاول ملك مصر

Reverse

Denomination divides dates and legend (Egyptian Kingdom).

المملكة
١٣٤٢ ١٠ ١٩٢٤
مليمات
المصرية

Edge

10 Milliemes

Kingdom
KM# 334
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 5.16 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Bombay Mint (no mintmark)

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