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Khedive Tawfiq and the reform of the Egyptian currency in 1885
The reform of the Egyptian currency in 1885 was a turning point in the history of Egypt. Under Khedive Tawfiq, the country faced financial collapse and war. Internal conditions in Egypt deteriorated after he assumed power, with financial problems being the root cause of Egypt's decline and the origin of foreign intervention. For any effective control over Egyptian affairs, the first and most necessary step was…
March 25, 2023A coin bearing the symbol of people with disabilities
During its weekly meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the Egyptian Cabinet approved several decisions, including the issuance of a circulating one-pound coin bearing the slogan "People with Disabilities." This coin will help support the rights of people with disabilities and promote equality between people with and without disabilities. [The coin...]
December 14, 2022Has 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, 2022The Indian rupee is a currency used in Egypt.
What circumstances led to the circulation of the Indian rupee in Egypt? The First World War, following a severe shortage of gold, silver, and nickel coins in Egypt after the outbreak of the war in 1914, was a major factor. This shortage was due to public fear of the war and its potential consequences, particularly after the price of silver rose.
February 23, 2016