Heritage Auctions

1 Pound – Egypt

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Nilesat

Egypt

Context

Year: 1998

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1419

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

Arab Republic of Egypt

(since 1971)

Currency:

Pound

(since 1916)

Total mintage: 1,500

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 8 g

Gold weight: 7.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #952

Numista: #435376

Value

Exchange value: 1 EGP

Bullion value: $1169.09

Obverse

Description:

Denomination, dates

Inscription:

جمهورية مصر العربية

١

جنيه

١٤١٩ ١٩٩٨

Translation:

Arab Republic of Egypt

1

Pound

1419 1998

Script: Arabic (naskh)

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Satellite & Sphinx.

Inscription:

٢٨ أبريل ١٩٩٨ م

أطلاق القمر الصناعى المصرى نايل سات

Translation:

28 April 1998 AD

Launch of the Egyptian Satellite Nilesat

Script: Arabic (naskh)

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	—	1,500

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Egypt

1 Pound

1998

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