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5 Pounds – Egypt

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Mahmud Bayram el-Tunsi

Context

Year: 1993

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1413

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

(since 1971)

Currency:

(since 1916)

Total mintage: 3,000

Material

Diameter: 37.2 mm

Weight: 17.5 g

Silver weight: 12.60 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 72% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #759

Numista: #61317

Value

Exchange value: 5 EGP

Bullion value: $34.60

Obverse

Inscription:

خمسة جنيهات

جمهورية

مصر العربية

١٤١٣ - ١٩٩٣

Translation:

Five Pounds

Arab Republic

of Egypt

1413 - 1993

Script: Arabic (kufic)

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

مائة عام على ميلاد فنان الشعب بيرم التونسى

Translation:

One Hundred Years Since the Birth of the People's Artist, Bayram El Tunsi

Script: Arabic (Maghribi)

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	—	3,000

💎 Extremely Rare