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100 Pounds Mecca
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1986 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the Arabic word 'Hajj' (pilgrimage) in ornate calligraphy within a plain inner circle. A circular Arabic legend surrounds the central motif, reading the country name 'Arab Republic of Egypt' along the upper arc. The denomination 'One Hundred Pounds' appears in the lower portion of the legend, flanked by the dual dating in both Hijri (1406) and Gregorian (1986) numerals. The entire design is framed by a decorative geometric meander border running along the coin's rim. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a detailed view of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, showing the Kaaba draped in its black Kiswah cover set within the Grand Mosque's colonnaded courtyard, with arched arcades visible in the background and pilgrims rendered in the foreground. The central scene is enclosed within a raised beaded inner circle. Encircling the central motif is a broad legend band bearing the Shahada inscription repeated twice in flowing Arabic calligraphic script. The entire design is bounded by the same decorative geometric meander border as the obverse. |
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