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1/2 Pound Salah El Din El-Ayubi
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central circular cartouche bearing the denomination legend in Arabic script, with the dual dates 1414 (Hijri) and 1994 (Gregorian) inscribed below within the cartouche. Surrounding the cartouche, the legend of the issuing authority — Arab Republic of Egypt — is rendered in flowing Arabic calligraphy encircling the lower field. The design is set against a plain milled field with a raised beaded border delineating the central device from the outer legend. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a central bust of Salah El Din El-Ayubi facing right, with a mosque rendered in the left background and a mounted warrior brandishing a raised sword occupying the right background, evoking the military and religious legacy of the Ayyubid sultan. A commemorative Arabic legend arcs around the design, recording the 800th anniversary of the death of Salah El Din El-Ayubi. The composition combines portraiture with architectural and equestrian motifs in a richly detailed relief typical of Egyptian commemorative gold coinage. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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