US Mint

1 Pound – Egypt

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Erection of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Egypt

Context

Year: 2002

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1423

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

Arab Republic of Egypt

(since 1971)

Currency:

Pound

(since 1916)

Total mintage: 8,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 10.80 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 72% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #912

Numista: #57156

Value

Exchange value: 1 EGP

Bullion value: $31.71

Obverse

Description:

Legend with inscription

Inscription:

إفتتاح مكتبة الاسكندرية

جنيه واحد

جمهورية

مصر العربية

١٤٢٣ - ٢٠٠٢

Translation:

Inauguration of the Library of Alexandria

One Pound

Arab Republic

of Egypt

1423 - 2002

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Arches crowning the library.

Inscription:

BIBLIOTECA ALEXANDRINA . 16 OCTOBER 2002

مكتبة الاسكندرية

١٦ اكتوبر ٢٠٠٢

Translation:

Alexandria Library

16 October 2002

Languages: Arabic, Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	—	8,000

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