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| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Plain field bearing Arabic legends arranged around the central denomination numeral '١' (1) in large relief. The legend 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt) curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination '١ جنيه' (1 Pound) is inscribed centrally beneath the numeral. The dual date '١٤١٩ - ١٩٩٨' (AH 1419 / AD 1998) appears on either side of the lower field. A decorative dentilated border frames the entire obverse. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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The Egyptian General Survey Authority, founded in 1898, marked its centennial in 1998 with this commemorative issue. The organization is responsible for Egypt's national mapping, geodetic surveying, and cadastral records — infrastructure-level work that underpins land ownership registration across the country.