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5 Pounds – Egypt

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 5th All Africa Games - Cairo 1991

Egypt

Context

Year: 1991

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

Arab Republic of Egypt

(since 1971)

Currency:

Pound

(since 1916)

Total mintage: 3,000

Material

Diameter: 37.2 mm

Weight: 17.5 g

Silver weight: 12.60 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 72% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #700

Numista: #147420

Value

Exchange value: 5 EGP

Bullion value: $36.60

Obverse

Description:

Egypt's Olympic torch at center.

Inscription:

ألدورة ألأفريقية ألخأمسة للألعأب

ألقأهرة ١٩٩١

خمسة جنيهات

جمهورية مصر العربية

Translation:

The Fifth African Games

Cairo 1991

Five Pounds

Arab Republic of Egypt

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Pyramid and Africa engraved in a stylized circle above the Olympic rings.

Inscription:

5th All African Games

5ème Jeux Africains

Cairo 1991

Translation:

Fifth All African Games

Fifth African Games

Cairo 1991

Languages: French, English

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1991	—	3,000

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