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1 Pound FAO Golden Jubilee
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Weight | 15 g |
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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 description | The reverse displays a bas-relief scene in an ancient Egyptian artistic style depicting three agricultural figures engaged in food production: a seated woman gathering or sorting produce at left, a standing central male figure tending crops beside a tall stylized plant or papyrus, and a crouching figure harvesting at right. Above the scene, Arabic lettering is inscribed within a rectangular panel, while the lower field carries the Arabic legend 'الطعام للجميع' (Food for All) in two lines. The entire design is contained within a beaded inner border and a reeded outer rim. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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