Heritage Auctions

5 Pounds – Egypt

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Construction of High Dam in Aswan

Context

Year: 1960

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1379

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

(1958—1971)

Currency:

(since 1916)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 42.5 g

Gold weight: 37.19 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (87.5% Gold, 2.5% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #402

Numista: #15236

Value

Exchange value: 5 EGP

Bullion value: $5848.18

Obverse

Inscription:

الجمهورية العربية المتحدة

خمسة

جنيهات

١٣٧٩ـ١٩٦٠

Translation:

United Arab Republic

Five

Pounds

1379-1960

Script: Arabic (naskh)

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

تذكار تنفيذ السد العالى بأسوان

Translation:

Commemorating the execution of the High Dam in Aswan

Script: Arabic (kufic)

Language: Arabic

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1960	—	1,000

✨ Legendary