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5 Pounds al-Azhar Mosque
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central circular cartouche containing the denomination inscription in ornate Arabic calligraphy, surrounded by a decorative border. Encircling the central cartouche, the Arabic legend reads 'Arab Republic of Egypt' along the upper rim, with the dual dating '1402' (Hijri) to the right and '1982' (Gregorian) to the left in the field. The lower portion of the obverse carries the commemorative inscription 'Millenary of al-Azhar al-Sharif' in Arabic script. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded or cable border following the coin's edge. |
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| Obverse lettering | جمهورية مصر العربية خمسة جنيهات ١٩٨٢ ١٤٠٢ العيد الألفي للازهر الشريف (Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt Five pounds 1982 1402 Millenary of al-Azhar) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed architectural view of the al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, depicted in high relief with its distinctive minarets, domes, and ornate façade rendered in fine detail. The mosque complex occupies the central and lower fields of the coin, conveying both the grandeur and historic character of this millennium-old institution. Above the mosque, an Arabic Quranic inscription arcs across the upper field. The rim is decorated with a continuous border of small stars or rosettes encircling the entire design. |
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