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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
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Depicts a uniformed bust of King Fuad I dividing the inscription "Fuad the First King of Egypt". The engraver's initials are below. فؤاد الاول ملك مصر |
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Reverse
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Denomination divides dates and legend (Egyptian Kingdom). Mintmark on the right for the Heaton Mint, Birmingham (H) or on the left for the Budapest Mint (BP). المملكة |
| Edge |
10 Milliemes
Kingdom
KM# 347 Schön# 55
Characteristics
| Material | Cupronickel |
| Weight | 5.3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.58 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mints |
Budapest Mint (BP) Heaton Mint, Birmingham (H)
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