Joseph Kunnappally

5 Piastres – Egypt

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the Textile Industry

Context

Year: 1977

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1397

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

(since 1971)

Currency:

(since 1916)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,000,000

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 4.5 g

Thickness: 1.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #467

Numista: #7482

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 EGP

Obverse

Inscription:

جمهورية مصر العربية

٥ قروش

١٣٩٧ - ١٩٧٧

Translation:

Arab Republic of Egypt

5 Qirsh

1397 - 1977

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Inscription:

العيد الخمسينى لشركة مصر الغزل والنسج بالمحلة الكبرى

1927 1977

١٩٢٧ ١٩٧٧

Translation:

Fiftieth Anniversary of Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in Al-Mahalla Al-Kubra

1927 1977

1927 1977

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reeded

Name	Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1977	—	1,000,000

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