5 Piastres – Egypt
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: FAO
Context
Year: 1978
Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1398
Issuer: Egypt 
Period:
(since 1971)
Currency:
(since 1916)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,000,000
Material
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard478
Numista: #7483
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 EGP
Obverse
Inscription:
جمهورية مصر العربية
٥
قروش
١٣٩٨ ١٩٧٨
٥
قروش
١٣٩٨ ١٩٧٨
Translation:
Arab Republic of Egypt
5
Qirsh
1398 1978
5
Qirsh
1398 1978
Language: Arabic
Reverse
Edge
Reeded
🌱 Common