ريال السلطان
Not all that glitters is gold... or even silver!!
The Sultan Fuad riyal is a fairly good forgery, but the Arabic script, especially on the reverse (which bears the coin's face value), appears thinner than that on the piastre, shilling, and two-piastre coins of the same issue. The coin has a weight and diameter proportionate to Egyptian royal riyals (28 grams and a diameter of 39.5 mm), and the chain closely resembles the chain of coins issued in 1917 by the mint...
August 4, 2018Sultan Fuad's Riyal
Finally, after a 98-year wait… a genuine Sultan Fuad riyal is being offered for sale for the first and perhaps last time. The Sultan Fuad riyal – a dream come true. The riyal was valued at 64 for approximately a year and was spotted by an Arab collector. The collector contacted the American company NGC, which preferred not to disclose the owner's name. Now, the company reveals…
November 29, 2017Ancient Egyptian legend says
According to ancient Egyptian legend, the letters HR on Sultan Hussein coins are an undeniable sign that the coin is in good condition. Sellers often embellish the details of these letters when selling. Therefore, we would like to present these two pieces to you. The first piece is a riyal with a rating of 63, which, as is clear, lacks the HR mark due to die wear, not the coin itself.
November 8, 2017counterfeit silver riyals
Although this is an exclusive report for Al-Muqtana Al-Arabi magazine, it is unfortunate news for Egyptian collectors. Silver riyals from the 1917 issue, known as the Indian coinage, have arrived in China this year. Several indicators suggest these riyals are not authentic to the discerning collector and can be easily detected. However, this is likely a preliminary test and an important indicator of…
August 12, 2017