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5 Gold Pounds GEM- Ramesses II Hanging Obelisk
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the official logo of the Grand Egyptian Museum, depicted as a stylized geometric pyramid motif with the Arabic inscription of the museum name overlaid. The legend 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt) arcs along the upper periphery in Arabic naskh script. To the left appear the Hijri date '١٤٤٧ هـ' and to the right the Gregorian date '٢٠٢٥ م' in Eastern Arabic numerals. The denomination '٥ جنيهات' (5 Pounds) is inscribed prominently in the lower field, flanked by the bilingual Latin legend 'GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM' positioned to the right of the museum logo. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts the Ramesses II obelisk as installed within the Grand Egyptian Museum atrium, shown in a dramatic vertical composition rising from a modern architectural base with suspended support structure, evoking the effect of a hanging obelisk. The hieroglyphic-inscribed shaft of the obelisk dominates the field. A bilingual circular legend surrounds the design, reading 'OPENING OF THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM' in Latin script along the upper arc, with the Gregorian year '2025' and Eastern Arabic numeral year '٢٠٢٥' flanking the obelisk at mid-field. The lower arc bears the Arabic legend 'افتتاح المتحف المصرى الكبير' in ornate naskh calligraphy. |
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