Heritage Auctions

½ Pound – Egypt

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Establishment of the United Arab Republic

Context

Year: 1958

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1377

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

(1958—1971)

Currency:

(since 1916)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,000

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 4.25 g

Gold weight: 3.72 g

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #391

Numista: #62817

Value

Exchange value: ½ EGP

Bullion value: $584.82

Obverse

Inscription:

تذكار قيام الجمهورية العربية المتحدة

نصف جنيه

١٣٧٧ - ١٩٥٨

Translation:

Commemorating the Establishment of the United Arab Republic

Half Pound

1377 - 1958

Script: Arabic (naskh)

Language: Arabic

Designers: Ibrahim Barhouma, Muhammad Abdul Kader

Reverse

Designer: Abdul-Fatah Wahba

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1958	—	3,000

💎 Extremely Rare