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10 Qirsh Scientists' Day
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | At left, a seated figure of Thoth — the ancient Egyptian ibis-headed god of knowledge and writing — rendered in profile on a throne, holding a scribing instrument. To the right, the denomination '١٠ قروش' (10 Piastres) appears in large Arabic numerals in the central field. The upper legend in Arabic script reads 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt), arcing along the upper rim. The dual dates '١٤٠١ - ١٩٨١' (AH 1401 / AD 1981) appear along the right field, and the lower legend reads 'يوم العلميين' (Scientists' Day). The design is contained within a reeded border. |
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| Reverse description | A radiating sun occupies the upper right of the field, its rays extending across the design. Below and to the left, a large parabolic satellite dish is depicted alongside an oil derrick at left and a transmission tower at right, symbolising scientific and industrial progress. In the lower field, a cogwheel is flanked by olive or laurel branches bearing small flowers, forming a decorative spray. The upper legend in Arabic script arcs along the rim, quoting a Quranic verse. The entire design is enclosed within a reeded border. |
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Scientists' Day in Egypt dates to 1961, when Nasser's government began formally institutionalizing scientific research as a pillar of the socialist modernization program. By 1981, Sadat's Egypt was issuing commemoratives at a pace that numismatists have since criticized as diluting the commemorative series — KM#520 is one of dozens of Egyptian copper-nickel issues from this period that saw limited secondary-market interest outside the region. The coin was struck the same year Sadat was assassinated at the October War Victory Parade.