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1/2 Pound Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the denomination 'Half Pound' in Arabic script at center, flanked by the Hijri date 1423 to the right and the Gregorian date 2002 to the left. The legend 'Arab Republic of Egypt' (جمهورية مصر العربية) arcs along the upper periphery in Arabic script. The overall design is set within a plain field with no additional ornamentation. |
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| Reverse lettering | ١٩٠٢ - ٢٠٠٢ 100 المتحف المصري ١٩٠٢ - ٢٠٠٢ 100 المتحف المصري EGYPTIAN MUSEUM (Translation: 1902-2002 100 Egyptian Museum 1902-2002 100 Egyptian Museum EGYPTIAN MUSEUM) |
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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which this coin commemorates, opened in 1902 — making 2002 its centennial year and the direct occasion for this issue. The building on Tahrir Square was designed by French architect Marcel Dourgnon, selected through an international competition in 1895, and remains the largest repository of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the world, housing over 120,000 objects including the Tutankhamun treasures recovered by Howard Carter in 1922.