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5 Pounds Italia 1990
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic figure of a football player in full stride is depicted in the centre of the field, shown in three-quarter view advancing to the right with a football positioned at his feet in the lower field. The circular Latin legend 'XIV. FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP' arcs around the upper and right periphery, while 'ITALIA 1990' curves along the lower left, all contained within a beaded inner border. |
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| Mintage | 1410 (1990) - - 4,000 1410 (1990) - Matte finish - 400 |
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Issued to commemorate the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy, this coin was part of Egypt's broader participation in the global commemorative boom that accompanied Italia '90 — one of the most-watched tournaments in the competition's history, notable for its defensive play and record-low scoring average. Egypt's national team had qualified for that tournament, their first World Cup appearance since 1934, making the issue carry domestic resonance beyond mere collector appeal.
The .900 silver specification places it within the older sterling-adjacent fineness standard Egypt favored for commemoratives of this period, rather than the .999 fine silver that would become near-universal in the following decade.