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5 Pounds (Cairo Metro Tunnel Under Nile River) – Egypt

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Cairo Metropolitan Mass Transit System - Cairo Metro Tunnel Under Nile River

Egypt

Context

Year: 1999

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1420

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

Arab Republic of Egypt

(since 1971)

Currency:

Pound

(since 1916)

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 17.5 g

Silver weight: 12.60 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 72% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #867

Numista: #123975

Value

Exchange value: 5 EGP

Bullion value: $35.81

Obverse

Description:

State: [Name], Value: [Value]

Inscription:

جمهورية مصر العربية

خمسة

جنيهات

١٤٢٠هـ - مـ١٩٩٩

Translation:

Arab Republic of Egypt

Five

Pounds

1420 H - 1999 AD

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Flooded subway

Inscription:

عبور المترو تحت النيل

إبريل ١٩٩٩

الهيئة القومية للأنفاق

Translation:

Crossing the Metro under the Nile

April 1999

The National Authority for Tunnels

Language: Arabic

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	—	2,000

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