Al-Azhar Mosque 20 Quirsh Egypt Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (1992) (University)
Al-Azhar Mosque 20 Quirsh Egypt Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (1992) (University) Obverse: Al Azhar Mosque Reverse: Value in Arabic, Hijri and Gregorian year in Arabic Lettering: جمهورية مصر العربية ٢٠ قرشا ١٤١٣ ١٩٩٢ Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt 20 Qirsh 1413 1992 Features Issuer Egypt Period Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) Type Standard circulation coin Year 1413 (1992) Calendar Islamic (Hijri) Value 20 Piastres 0.20 EGP = 0.013 USD Currency Pound (1916-date) Composition Copper-nickel Weight 4.51 g Diameter 25 mm Thickness 1.5 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N# 1828 References KM# 733, Schön# 426 Wikipedia: Al-Azhar Mosque (Arabic: الجامع الأزهر, romanized: al-Jāmiʿ al-ʾAzhar, lit. 'The Resplendent Congregational Mosque'), known simply in Egypt as al-Azhar, is an Egyptian mosque in Islamic Cairo. Jawhar al-Siqilli commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in 970. Its name is usually thought to derive from a