5 Piastres – Egypt
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Cairo State Fair 1973
Context
Year: 1973
Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1393
Issuer: Egypt 
Period:
(since 1971)
Currency:
(since 1916)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 500,000
Material
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 4.6 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard436
Numista: #9322
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 EGP
Obverse
Inscription:
جمهورية مصر العربية
٥
قروش
١٣٧٣ ١٩٧٣
٥
قروش
١٣٧٣ ١٩٧٣
Translation:
Arab Republic of Egypt
5
Qirsh
1373 1973
5
Qirsh
1373 1973
Language: Arabic
Reverse
Edge
Reeded
🌱 Fairly Common