Fáruk I was born in 1920 in Cairo, the first son of King Fuad I of Egypt and Queen Nazli Sabri. He ascended the throne in 1936, at the age of 16, after the death of his father. His early reign was characterized by the promise of reforms, but it soon became clear that Fáruk was less interested in leading the country than in a luxurious lifestyle. 1938. On January 20, he married the 16-year-old Safinaz Zulficar (1921–1988), the daughter of a judge of the Cour d'Appel Mixte in Alexandria. He gave her the name Farida ("the one and only"). Faárúk believed that the letter F would bring good luck to his family. He had three daughters from this marriage, which was followed by a divorce. In 1950, she met 17-year-old Narriman Sadik in a jewelry store in Cairo. He married her on May 6, 1951, and on January 16, 1952, the heir to the throne was born: Prince Ahmed Fuad, who was briefly II. As Fuad, he was the last king of Egypt. Several significant events took place during his reign, including the signing of an alliance agreement with the British in 1936, which granted them the stationing of troops in the Suez Canal zone for 20 years. King Farouk's popularity has declined over the years, partly due to his political decisions and extravagant lifestyle. In 1942, he was forced to appoint a more British-friendly prime minister, which further worsened his situation. In addition to his wealth and lavish lifestyle, he was also notorious for his corruption and kleptomania. He was finally removed from power in a coup in 1952 and the country became a republic. Fáruk then went into exile and died in Rome in 1965.

King Farouk I of Egypt reigned from 1936 to 1952, during which time many new coins were minted. Coins were basically made of gold, silver and copper and had different values. The portrait of the king was visible on the obverse of each coin, while the reverse of the coin had various motifs, such as symbols of Egypt or the coat of arms of the king.I. Minted during the reign of Farouk, 20, 10 and 5 piastres and 1 and 2 guineas gold, 50, 20, 10 and 5 piastres and 1 and 2 livres silver and 20, 10 and 5 piastres copper coins. The quality and workmanship of the coins is very high was and has been in great demand among numismatists ever since. During the reign of Pharaoh, coinage was an important part of the Egyptian economy. Coins were not only a means of payment, but were also symbols of royalty.