World Coins, Banknotes & Medals
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
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Egypt, medals, 1938, 18th International Cotton Congress Egypt 1938, 159.5 g. (73 mm). Obverse: bust of King Farouk
looking left. Reverse: cotton flower with pyramids in background, with signature P. Turin. An exceptional and impressive
medal in immaculate condition with a very attractive patina. Housed in original box with intact original clasps.
CHF 800 - 1’200
2188
Egypt, medals, 1942, the Opening of the University of Alexandria. 176.6 g. (76 mm). busts of Alexander the Great and
King Farouk, to right with the Lighthouse of Alexandria beside. Reverse: text in Arabic with Western and Islamic dates.
Extremely fine bronze medal, rare.
CHF 800 - 1’000