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1 Pound FAO Golden Jubilee
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central tughra-style calligraphic emblem surrounded by Arabic legends arranged in an arc along the upper periphery, reading the full title of the FAO and the Arab Republic of Egypt. To the lower left and right of the central device appear the Hijri date 1415 and the Gregorian date 1995 respectively. Along the lower rim, within a beaded border, the legend 'FAO'S 50th ANNIVERSARY' flanks the oval FAO logo bearing the motto 'FIAT PANIS', with the foundation dates '1945–1995' inscribed beneath in the exergue. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) coin program, running from the late 1960s onward, recruited member nations to issue commemorative pieces themed around agricultural development and food security. Egypt participated repeatedly, and this 1995 pound marks the FAO's fiftieth anniversary. The organization was founded in Quebec City in October 1945, making 1995 the correct jubilee year.
The .720 silver fineness is characteristic of Egyptian commemorative issues of this period, a deliberate step down from fine silver that kept production costs manageable for coins intended more for circulation-adjacent use than outright collector premiums.