Item number: A2643

Year: AD 1955 (AH 1374)

Material: Gold

Size: 35.5 x 35.5 mm

Weight: 42.5 g

Manufactured by: Egyptian Mint Authority, Cairo

Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2025

This is a commemorative gold coin with a face value of 5 pounds, issued in the Islamic year 1374 (AD 1955) to mark the third anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, during which the Egyptian military successfully overthrew the rule of King Farouk.

The obverse of the coin features a likeness of the renowned Pharaoh Ramesses II from the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, depicted riding a chariot and drawing a bowstring, facing to the right. At the upper edge of the image is the hieratic script, which likely represents the title of Ramesses II. In the lower right corner, there are two lines of Arabic inscription: “ثورة” (Revolution) and “٢٣ يوليه ١٩٥٢” (July 23, AD 1952), marking the date of the revolution.

The reverse of the coin features the country name “جمهورية مصر” (Republic of Egypt) inscribed in circular Arabic script at the upper edge. In the centre, two lines of inscriptions indicate the denomination “خمسة جنيهات” (Five Pounds). The lower edge includes the issuance year “١٩٥٥” (1955) and the corresponding Coptic calendar year “١٣٧٤” (1374). The bottom edge is adorned with a decorative crown composed of the wings of an eagle, a cobra, and the sun symbol representing the god Amun.

After the end of World War II, with the rise of decolonisation movements, Egypt under King Farouk witnessed several demonstrations and unrest against British control. Anti-British sentiment spread not only among the general public but also within the military, where officers led by Naguib and Nasser secretly formed the “Free Officers Organisation” to oppose the regime. On July 23, AD 1952, fearing an impending purge by the king, the Free Officers Organisation initiated a military coup, seizing control of the capital, Cairo, and surrounding the royal palace. The coup ultimately forced King Farouk into exile in Italy. Following the establishment of the republic, Naguib became the first president, but in AD 1954, he was replaced by Nasser, who would go on to rule as a strongman for nearly two decades.

物件編號: A2643

年代: 公元 1955 年 (回曆 1374 年)

材質: 黃金

尺寸: 35.5 x 35.5 mm

重量: 42.5 g

製造地: 埃及國營鑄幣廠，開羅

來源: 福君錢幣 2025

這是一枚回曆1374年 (公元1955年)，為慶祝三年前埃及軍隊發動「7月23日革命」成功推翻法魯克國王的統治而發行的紀念金幣，錢幣面額為5鎊。

錢幣正面是在古埃及的新王國時期，最為知名的法老拉美西斯二世，其面朝右側駕著馬車且拉滿弓弦的肖像。圖像上緣是古埃及使用的聖書體字母，其含意可能是拉美西斯二世的頭銜。圖像右下角則有兩行阿拉伯銘文「ثورة」(革命) 和「  ٢٣ يوليه١٩٥٢」(公元1952年7月23日)，即發動革命的日期。

錢幣背面的上緣以環型阿拉伯文標示國名「جمهورية مصر」(埃及共和國)，中間的兩行銘文則是面額「خمسة جنيهات」(5鎊)，下緣則是發行的公元年份「١٩٥٥」(1955) 和對應的回曆紀年「١٣٧٤」(1374)。錢幣的下緣則有兀鷲翅膀、眼鏡蛇和象徵阿蒙神的太陽所組成的王冠作為裝飾。

第二次世界大戰結束之後，隨著去殖民地浪潮的興起，法魯克國王統治下的埃及也爆發多起反對英國控制的示威和動盪。反對英國的情緒不僅在民間蔓延，軍隊內部也出現以納吉布和納瑟為首的軍官，秘密組成「自由軍官組織」反對組織。公元1952年7月23日，自由軍官組織鑑於國王即將對其展開清洗，搶先發難發動軍事政變控制首都開羅和包圍王宮。最終成功逼迫法魯克國王流亡義大利，共和國建立之後由納吉布擔任首任總統，但是在公元1954年隨即由納瑟取而代之，展開納瑟長達將近二十年的強人統治。