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5 Pounds Cairo Opera House
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Weight | 17.50 g |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a stylized Arabic calligraphic inscription of 'Arab Republic of Egypt' in the field, flanked by two circular seals bearing ornate Arabic script. A vertical torch or flame motif rises between the two seals. Curved Arabic legend along the upper rim reads 'Ministry of Culture — Opening of the Opera' (وزارة الثقافة افتتاح الأوبرا). The Hijri date ١٤٠٩ and the Gregorian date ١٩٨٨ appear in the lower field, separated by a dot. The rim is decorated with a repeating notched border. |
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| Obverse lettering | وزارة الثقافة افتتاح الأوبرا - جمهورية مصر العربية - ١٤٠٩ ١٩٨٨ |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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