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100 Pounds Egyptian Scouts
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | جمهورية مصر العربية 100 Pounds ١٠٠ جنيه EGYPT SCOUT ١٤٣٥هـ ٢٠١٤م (Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt 100 pound EGYPT SCOUT 1435 2014) |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Egypt's Scout movement traces directly to a 1913 delegation sent to study Baden-Powell's organization in Britain, making it one of the earliest established Scout bodies in Africa and the Arab world. The centennial fell in 2013, and this commemorative issue followed the year after — a slight delay not uncommon when the Central Bank's striking schedule conflicts with an anniversary calendar.
The .720 fineness is a deliberate choice for Egyptian commemoratives of this period, distinguishing them from the .999 bullion market while keeping silver content substantial enough to justify the denomination.