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Heritage Auctions
5 Pounds
– Egypt
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Diversion of the Nile
Series:
Egypt-Diversion of the Nile
Context
Year:
1964
Islamic (Hijri)
Year:
1384
Issuer:
Egypt
Period:
United Arab Republic
(1958—1971)
Currency:
Pound
(since 1916)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
4,000
Material
Diameter:
33 mm
Weight:
26 g
Gold weight:
22.75 g
Thickness:
2.1 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Gold
(87.5%
Gold
, 2.5%
Silver
, 10%
Copper
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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408
Numista:
#28426
Value
Exchange value:
5 EGP
Bullion value:
$3577.71
Obverse
Inscription:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
خمسة
جنيهات
١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤
Translation:
United Arab Republic
Five
Pounds
1384 1964
Script:
Arabic (naskh)
Language:
Arabic
Designer:
Muhammad Abdul-Kader
Reverse
Inscription:
١٥ مايو ١٩٦٤
تذكار تحويل مجرى النهر النيل
Translation:
Commemoration of the Diversion of the Nile River
15 May 1964
Script:
Arabic (kufic)
Language:
Arabic
Designer:
Ibrahim El Helw
Edge
Categories
Building
>
Dam
Geography
>
River
Symbol
>
Sun
Mints
Name
Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1964
—
4,000
+
Series:
Egypt-Diversion of the Nile
5 Piastres
1964
10 Piastres
1964
25 Piastres
1964
50 Piastres
1964
5 Pounds
1964
10 Pounds
1964
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