50 Piastres – Egypt
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Diversion of the Nile
Series: Egypt-Diversion of the Nile
Context
Year: 1964
Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1384
Issuer: Egypt 
Period:
(1958—1971)
Currency:
(since 1916)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 252,000
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard407
Numista: #18002
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 EGP
Bullion value: $39.54
Obverse
Inscription:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
٥٠
قرشا
١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤
٥٠
قرشا
١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤
Translation:
United Arab Republic
50
Qirsh
1384 1964
50
Qirsh
1384 1964
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Designer: Muhammad Abdul-Kader
Reverse
Inscription:
١٥ مايو ١٩٦٤
تذكار تحويل مجرى النهر النيل
تذكار تحويل مجرى النهر النيل
Translation:
Commemoration of the Diversion of the Nile River
15 May 1964
15 May 1964
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Designer: Ibrahim El Helw
Edge
Milled
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Egyptian Mint Authority | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | — | 2,000 | Proof | |
| 1964 | — | 250,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common