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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, 2022Cairo Historical Medals
Commemorative medals for Cairo's most famous mosques to celebrate 1050 years since its founding. The Egyptian Treasury and Mint issued a set of commemorative medals as part of the celebrations marking the 1050th anniversary of the founding of Cairo. This year's celebrations coincided with Cairo's selection by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) as the Capital of Islamic Culture and Civilization. According to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Finance, the commemorative medals for the city of…
December 14, 2020