1 Pound Suez Canal Reopening

€1.00
IssuerEgypt
Year1981
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Pound
CurrencyPound (1916-date)
CompositionGold (.875) (Silver .025, Copper .100)
Weight8 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#525, MHC#1213
Obverse descriptionDenomination divides dates
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringجمهورية مصر العربية واحد جنيه ١٩٨١ ١٤٠١
(Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt One Pound 1981 1401)
Reverse descriptionGrain stalk right of canal scene
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringديسمبر ١٩٨٠ ذكرى الإفتتاح الثالث لقناة السويس
(Translation: December 1980 3rd Anniversary of the Reopening of the Suez Canal)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1401 (1981)  - 3407 were melted. 1593 are left - 4 850
1401 (1981)  - Proof - 150
Catalog ID4866209480
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