| Issuer | Egypt |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Pound |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Dimensions | 35 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#489, Schön#199 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | جمهورية مصر العربية
١٣٩٩ ١٩٧٩
جنيه واحد (Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt 1979 1399 One Pound) |
| Reverse description | Sitting woman breastfeeding a child |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | التغذية والصحة
IYC (Translation: Alimentation and Health International Year of the Child) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1399 (1979) - ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٨٩ - 47 500 1399 (1979) - ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٨٩; Proof - 2 500 |
| Catalog ID | 7721670370 |
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