Ulmo

5 Piastres – Egypt

Commemoration: Applied Professions

Context

Year: 1980

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1400

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

(since 1971)

Currency:

(since 1916)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 500,000

Material

Diameter: 24.7 mm

Weight: 4.5 g

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Shape: Round

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

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #501

Numista: #7484

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 EGP

Obverse

Inscription:

جمهورية مصر العربية

٥

قروش

١٤٠٠ ١٩٨٠

Translation:

Arab Republic of Egypt

5

Qirsh

1400 1980

Language: Arabic

Inscription:

يوم التطبيقيين

١٥ مارس١٩٧٥

Translation:

Day of the Applicators
15 March 1975

Language: Arabic

Reeded

Name	Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	—	500,000

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