Modern Coins
News in Arabic about modern coins - Recent to 150 years old
Climate Summit Commemorative Coins - 100 Egyptian Pounds
To commemorate Egypt's hosting of the 2022 UN Climate Summit, the Treasury and the Mint Administration of the Ministry of Finance issued a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 100 Egyptian pounds. It is currently being sold at the Ministry's pavilion in the Green Zone in Cairo for 750 Egyptian pounds. The Cabinet decided to issue this commemorative, non-circulating silver coin in the 100-pound denomination to celebrate Egypt's hosting of the summit.
November 7, 2022French Egyptian Bank
What were the circumstances surrounding the establishment of the French-Egyptian Bank?… And how did Egypt come to own half of the Eiffel Tower in France? The Ottoman and Egyptian public debt: The Ottoman state budget experienced its greatest turmoil throughout its history due to the Crimean War, when the Ottoman state took out its first loan from European financiers to finance its war effort. Between 1854 and 1879, the Ottomans took out 18 loans totaling…
August 4, 2022Tutankhamun mummy coin
To mark the 100th anniversary of one of the most important ancient Egyptian discoveries of the 20th century—the tomb of Tutankhamun—some countries issued commemorative coins to mark this significant occasion. King Tutankhamun was a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is famous for reasons unrelated to his achievements or wars. For example…
July 26, 2022Egyptian brands and coupons
The fourth volume of the Encyclopedia and Catalog of Egyptian Currencies by Engineer Magdy Hanafy, titled "Egyptian Marks and Coupons," was recently published. The book comprises fifteen chapters, and we will provide a brief overview of each. About the Encyclopedia: The Encyclopedia and Catalog of Egyptian Currencies is a comprehensive series of books documenting Egyptian coins and banknotes. It was published by…
July 15, 2022Egyptian coin design crisis
Where have the ideas for Egyptian coin designs gone? Why don't we acknowledge that there's a crisis in Egyptian coin design? And why isn't there a link between the Mint and creative artists to resolve this coin design crisis? We don't believe any Egyptian artist would object to the Egyptian coin design crisis if a government entity had signed an agreement…
July 8, 2022Encyclopedia of Syrian Currencies
The Encyclopedia of Syrian Currency, focusing on banknotes, is an important documentary work examining banknotes issued in Syria from the beginning of the last century to the present day. Author's Profile: Name: Adnan Jarwa. Adnan Jarwa was born in Aleppo on April 25, 1945, to a prominent Aleppan family. While engaged in his business activities, he became interested in Syrian currency and its study in 1997…
June 10, 2022Gresham's Law of Currency
What is Gresham's Law, and how does bad money drive out good money? There is indeed an economic law called Gresham's Law, which can be summarized as follows: "Bad money drives out good money." To better understand this law and its current applications, it is crucial to examine its origins and the circumstances surrounding its creation. Thomas Gresham was born Sir...
June 4, 2022Colors of coins
Analyzing the colors of these coins might reveal that this is perhaps the most beautiful collection of Egyptian coins ever offered for sale, boasting natural colors untouched by human intervention, along with exceptional condition! Let's analyze the history of these coins through their "colors": Firstly, they undoubtedly belong to a single collection, or a collection that belonged to one person who kept it for many years…
June 2, 2022King Farouk's World Coin Collection
What would be the value of King Farouk's world currency collection in our time? An American magazine estimated the value of his collection of American coins, part of his extensive world currency collection, at 2.87 billion Egyptian pounds (US$160 million)! As is well known, the king was an avid collector…
June 2, 2022Has the Egyptian Mint exhausted its ideas?
Is there a crisis in the design of Egyptian currency due to a lack of ideas? Or have the design expertise within the Egyptian Mint disappeared? With the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world began issuing commemorative coins and postage stamps to celebrate the role of the medical sector in combating the pandemic. In January 2021, Egypt decided to issue a commemorative coin to honor the teams…
May 27, 2022Important terms about coins
We occasionally encounter terms related to coins, and some of these concepts may not be readily understood. Therefore, we decided to create this page to serve as a permanent reference for most of these terms. We will update it regularly to make it an important resource for researchers and coin enthusiasts. We will present these concepts and terms in bullet points to facilitate searching…
May 25, 2022Meaning of Ansar coins
Have you ever wondered what "uncirculated" means in the context of currencies? We will attempt to explain this question in simple points to clarify the concept. What are uncirculated currencies? The term "uncirculated" is an Arabicized word derived from the English word "uncirculated," and it refers to the condition of a currency. It means a currency that has never been in circulation, representing the highest degree of currency condition…
May 22, 2022Egyptian currency of 1938 and the state of confusion
What Egyptian currencies were not issued in 1938, and why was there such political and economic turmoil during this period? Cairo – February 1937, where our story begins. At that time, the Ministry of Finance announced the minting of Egyptian currency in the name of His Majesty King Farouk I, and the news was conveyed to the Royal Court in preparation for authorizing the representative of the Mint in Birmingham to proceed with the minting…
April 9, 2022Coins at the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Official Commemorative Coins for the Qatar 2022 World Cup: To mark the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Qatar Central Bank, in cooperation with MDM Germany, the FIFA licensee for minting commemorative coins, is pleased to announce the launch of the commemorative coinage program. This program includes 24 legal tender commemorative coins, which will be released for sale in two phases and made available worldwide, in addition to…
April 6, 2022Currency of the Year 2022 Competition
The Austrian 100-euro coin was chosen as the best gold coin in the first round of the 2022 Coin of the Year Awards program. The winning coin, a 100-euro gold coin depicting “Pharaohs” Gold,“ is the second in the Austrian Mint’s ”Gold Magic” series, which explores the mysterious nature of gold in…
March 22, 2022Ali bin Rashamouj
This dinar, dated 344 AH, presents a puzzle in Islamic numismatics. Firstly, Ali ibn Rashamuj is unknown and not mentioned in any historical source. Secondly, there is no mention of any Abbasid or Fatimid caliph on the dinar. Thirdly, the mint is unknown and its origin is unclear. However, we can discern some clues that provide some information: Firstly, the Shi'a traditions and the dinar's style are similar…
March 18, 2022100 years since Egypt's independence
What were the political circumstances surrounding Egypt's independence? And how did this affect its culture? A historical background: Today marks the centenary of Egypt's declaration of independence from the British protectorate, which was imposed on Egypt on December 18, 1914, following the outbreak of World War I and the establishment of the Kingdom of Egypt. After the war ended, several nationalist movements emerged in Egypt, calling for an end to…
March 15, 20223 million Egyptian pounds bearing the slogan of the 70th anniversary celebration of the police
Statement issued by the Ministry of Finance: 3 million Egyptian pounds in coins bearing the logo commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Police Force —————- The Treasury and Mint Authority has issued 3 million Egyptian pounds in small change coins (one-pound denomination) bearing the logo commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Police Force, in remembrance of this occasion, which embodies the precious sacrifices of the police heroes in defending the homeland and preserving the safety of its citizens and lands. …
January 25, 2022Year of preparation for the fiftieth
The Central Bank of the UAE and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award issued commemorative silver coins to celebrate the UAE's 50th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award. The Central Bank released 1,000 silver coins, each weighing 40 grams. The issuance of the commemorative coin is part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations…
November 22, 2021The Journey of Money in Egypt Through the Ages
The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, in collaboration with the Center for Calligraphic Studies at the Library of Alexandria and the Cairo Mint, will host an exhibition entitled “The Journey of Money in Egypt Through the Ages,” opening on Thursday, September 23, at 11:30 AM. The exhibition will run from September 23 to October 3. The exhibition explores the 2,500-year history of money in Egypt…
September 26, 2021