Issuer Egypt

Period Republic (1953-1958)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1374-1377 (1955-1958)

Calendar Islamic (Hijri)

Value 10 Milliemes (0.010 EGP)

Currency Pound (1916-date)

Composition Aluminium bronze (Copper 92%, Aluminium 8%)

Weight 4.9 g

Diameter 23 mm

Thickness 1.5 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized Yes

Obverse

Denomination divides date

Script: Arabic

Lettering:

جمهورية مصر

١٠

مليمات

١٣٧٧ ١٩٥٨

Translation:

Republic of Egypt

10 Milliemes

1377 1958

Reverse

Large sphinx, viewed from below, facing 3/4 right. No lettering

Script: Arabic

Lettering: ١.٤

Edge

Smooth