1/2 Pound UAR

€1.00
IssuerEgypt
Year1958
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1/2 Pound (1/2 EGP)
CurrencyPound (1916-date)
CompositionGold (.875) (Silver .025, Copper .100)
Weight4.25 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#391, Fr#43, MHC#1101
Obverse descriptionVulture wings and cobra heads (symbols of Ancient Egypt) flanking the disk of the sun (God Amun Ra)
Obverse scriptArabic (naskh)
Obverse letteringتذكار قيام الجمهورية العربية المتحدة نصف جنيه ١٣٧٧ - ١٩٥٨
(Translation: Remembering the Foundation of the United Arab Republic Half Pound 1958 - 1377)
Reverse descriptionAncient Egyptian war chariot with Pharaoh Ramses II
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage1377 (1958)  - ١٣٧٧ - ١٩٥٨ - 3 000
Catalog ID5133726150
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