Why collectors want it

• Full Brockage error: one side shows an incuse mirrored design due to a struck coin sticking to the die.
• Issued during the short Hussein Kamel reign (1914–1917), increasing rarity.
• NGC VF 30 grade, showing moderate wear but preserving the dramatic error.

Description

This 5 Piastres silver coin, dated 1916–1917, was struck under Sultan Hussein Kamel. A Full Brockage occurred when a previously struck coin adhered to the die, causing this coin to bear an inverted, incuse image on one side. Graded NGC VF 30, it retains the essential details and illustrates the error clearly. Such mint errors are scarce and add significant interest to early 20th‑century Egyptian coin collections.

Key Specs

• Country: Egypt
  
• Denomination: 5 Piastres
  
• Metal: Silver
  
• Date: 1916–1917
  
• Ruler/Era: Hussein Kamel
  
• Error Type: Full Brockage
  
• Grade: NGC VF 30
  
• Certification #: 2872120‑017 (for verification; omitted from headline)

Collector Notes

A choice piece for error collectors, Hussein Kamel specialists, and those intrigued by unusual minting events.