25 Qirsh - Special Strike (1956)
Features
| Denomination | 25 Qirsh |
| Weight (g) | 17.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 35 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (0.720) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 9.61 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
| Trial Strike |
Obverse
Lettering:
تذكار تاميم شركة قناة السويس - ٢٦ يوليه
جمال عبد الناصر رئيس جمهورية مصر
Description:
A portrait of Nasser (right), the inscription "Commemoration of the nationalization of the Sues Canal Company" and the date "July 26" above and "Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of the Republic of Egypt" below.
تذكار تاميم شركة قناة السويس - ٢٦ يوليه
جمال عبد الناصر رئيس جمهورية مصر
Description:
A portrait of Nasser (right), the inscription "Commemoration of the nationalization of the Sues Canal Company" and the date "July 26" above and "Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of the Republic of Egypt" below.
Reverse
Lettering:
تاميم شركة قناة السويس - ٢٦ يوليه
٢٥
قرشا
١٣٧٥-١٩٥٦
Description:
The headquarters of the Suez Canal Company building in Port Said with the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt (1922–1953) and the co-official flag of the Republic of Egypt (1953–1958) above. The inscription "Nationalization of the Sues Canal Company" with the date "July 26" above. The value (Arabic numeral 25) in the centre, the denomination "Qirsh" below dividing the dates (Hegira and Gregorian).
تاميم شركة قناة السويس - ٢٦ يوليه
٢٥
قرشا
١٣٧٥-١٩٥٦
Description:
The headquarters of the Suez Canal Company building in Port Said with the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt (1922–1953) and the co-official flag of the Republic of Egypt (1953–1958) above. The inscription "Nationalization of the Sues Canal Company" with the date "July 26" above. The value (Arabic numeral 25) in the centre, the denomination "Qirsh" below dividing the dates (Hegira and Gregorian).
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1375 (1956) | 5 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |