1 Pound New Branch of Suez Canal

€75,818.00
IssuerEgypt
Year2015
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value1 Pound
CurrencyPound (1916-date)
CompositionBimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness2.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1001, Schön#725
Obverse descriptionState name in Arabic, Denomination in Arabic and English, and year of issue in Gregorian and Hijri calendar years (both in Arabic).
Obverse script
Obverse letteringجمهورية مصر العربية 1 جنيه ٢٠١٥م ONE POUND ١٤٣٦هـ
(Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt 1 Pound AD 2015 ONE POUND AH 1436)
Reverse descriptionLogo of Suez Canal Authority with two ships and letters `SC` above and ق س in a circle
Reverse script
Reverse letteringقناة السويس SC ق س الجديدة
(Translation: Suez Canal SC SS New)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1436 (2015)  - ١٤٣٦هـ - ٢٠١٥م - 40 000 000
Catalog ID8792460660
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