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