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Description
Farouk I (1920–1965) was the tenth ruler of Egypt from the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the penultimate King of Egypt and the Sudan, succeeding his father, Fuad I, in 1936.
His full title was "His Majesty Farouk I, by the grace of God, King of Egypt and the Sudan". He was overthrown in the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 and forced to abdicate in favour of his infant son, Ahmed Fuad, who succeeded him as Fuad II. Farouk died in exile in Italy in 1965.
His sister, Princess Fawzia Fuad, was the first wife and consort of the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
Obverse
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Depicts a uniformed bust of King Farouk I divide inscriptions "King of Egypt" and "Farouk the First". Engraver's initials below. ملك مصر |
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Reverse
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Denomination above, dates and legend (Egyptian Kingdom) within tasselled wreath. ٥ قروش |
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