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Reviving the Egyptian Mint
The Ottoman governor Ibrahim Pasha al-Qabtan established the first Egyptian mint, or as it was known, the Darbkhana (minthouse), in the Citadel between his mosque and palace in 1709 AD (1121 AH). It remained in existence until it was renovated by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1812 AD (1227 AH). He continued to patronize it, ordering its expansion and the addition of areas for scales, gold testing, and a prayer room…
May 31, 2023Has 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, 2022Modern coin minting methods
The Arab Collector's Magazine presents a free lecture on modern Arab coin minting methods, delivered by researcher Muhib Rizqallah. This lecture delves into the details of modern coin production and minting processes. Its importance lies in its ability to help coin collectors, and specifically those interested in identifying errors, understand coin production methods, the likelihood of errors, and the distinction between genuine and deliberate mistakes.
May 23, 2022The Mint Museum: A History of Egyptian Tales
Egypt celebrates a long history of producing coins since the Islamic conquest in 641 in Fustat, then the establishment of a fully-fledged mint in 1954, followed by the step of opening a museum for the historical coins that were circulated, in addition to the modern coins that Egypt now produces.
December 13, 2019