Coins

Important terms about coins

We occasionally encounter terms related to coins, and some of these concepts may not be readily understood. Therefore, we decided to create this page to serve as a permanent reference for most of these terms. We will update it regularly to make it an important resource for researchers and coin enthusiasts. We will present these concepts and terms in bullet points to facilitate searching…

Egyptian currency of 1938 and the state of confusion

What Egyptian currencies were not issued in 1938, and why was there such political and economic turmoil during this period? Cairo – February 1937, where our story begins. At that time, the Ministry of Finance announced the minting of Egyptian currency in the name of His Majesty King Farouk I, and the news was conveyed to the Royal Court in preparation for authorizing the representative of the Mint in Birmingham to proceed with the minting…

Coins at the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Official Commemorative Coins for the Qatar 2022 World Cup: To mark the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Qatar Central Bank, in cooperation with MDM Germany, the FIFA licensee for minting commemorative coins, is pleased to announce the launch of the commemorative coinage program. This program includes 24 legal tender commemorative coins, which will be released for sale in two phases and made available worldwide, in addition to…

An interview with Heidi, the artist who created coins depicting ancient Egyptian gods.

Many collectors enjoy collecting their country's coins and official currency, but some countries' ancient civilizations have had such a profound impact on world history that foreign mints (and sometimes even foreign governments) have designed coins inspired by the history of these ancient civilizations. Egypt is one such country. Recently, two of these unique medals have been celebrated…

When was the date added to the coins?

Those who collect modern coins might smile if you asked them about the minting date of a particular piece. What you consider a 2020 issue, Ethiopians consider 2013, Israelis consider 5781, and Saudis consider 1442! The first to add dates to ancient coins were the Seleucids in 312 BC, when they began marking their coins to indicate when they were minted, starting from the date of their recapture of Babylon.

Two piasters, 1942... They deceived you when they said

They deceived you by saying that Egyptian royal coins were minted outside Egypt before the revolution and that minting only began after the establishment of the Mint in 1953… That's the rumor, but in reality, few of us know that some Egyptian royal coins were minted on Egyptian soil, specifically the two piastres of King Farouk issued in 1942.

ANA eLearning Academy – Grading 101 in Arabic

The third issue of the Moroccan Journal of Stamps and Coins

The third issue of the Moroccan Journal of Stamps and Coins for August 2020, published by the Rabat Philatelic and Numismatic Association, has arrived in the magazine's mailbox. The journal is published electronically, and subsequent issues can be downloaded from the association's website at the following link: https://apn-rabat.org/bulletins/ Many thanks to the association and to Mr. Abdelkader Lamrahi, its president.

This post might be useful to an "investor" rather than an "amateur" or "history enthusiast.".

I don't claim to know much about finance, profits, and investment in general – so I ask the reader to keep all of this in mind when reading this topic, as it is merely a suggestion that some voices abroad are raising, which may be right or wrong... One of the most significant consequences of epidemics, wars, and disasters in general is "fear," as we all know…

Evaluating bronze coins and the difference in color shades and their impact on price due to the rarity factor

Evaluating bronze coins and the difference between color grades and their effect on price due to the scarcity factor, along with models from different countries, as well as Spaceman models and how to evaluate the color of Spaceman coins.

Is there bullying in the hobby?

This video isn't aimed at investors or competitive enthusiasts; it's primarily for hobbyists who enjoy collecting coins, stamps, and similar items in general. The video's topic is: Is there bullying in the hobby? We're not referring to the arguments that might occur between hobbyists, but rather... do we collect what we truly love, or do we collect what others collect? For example, in the field of coins...

How can you tell if a (fake) coin is made of lead?

This is a method that often leads to arguments between appraisers at major exhibitions and owners of fake pieces who mistakenly believe they possess a treasure. After carefully examining the piece, the appraiser calmly takes a piece of paper and uses its edge to write the word "FAKE" in English! Recently, appraisal companies have reprimanded employees who engage in this practice, but some still do! The piece is from the American Numismatic Society collection – …

Answer Grades – The difference between 65-64-63 Egyptian royal coins of King Farouk I

You can find more details about the meaning of Ansar coins in the following article: Meaning of Ansar Coins