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5 Pounds IYC
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#533 |
| Obverse description | Central field dominated by an ornate circular cartouche bearing the denomination in Arabic calligraphy, surrounded by bold Kufic-style Arabic inscriptions reading 'Arab Republic of Egypt' across the upper field. The Hijri date ١٤٠١ appears at lower right and the Common Era date ١٩٨١ at lower left. A decorative arabesque floral motif occupies the lower portion of the field. The entire design is enclosed within a toothed inner border and a reeded rim, rendered in high-relief proof finish. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic/Latin |
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Issued to mark the International Year of the Child, a UN initiative that ran in 1979 — meaning Egypt's commemorative arrived two years after the event itself. This kind of delayed release was not unusual for the Central Bank of Egypt's commemorative program during this period, where production schedules frequently slipped against announced themes.