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5 Pounds Temple of Luxor
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Eagle of Saladin displayed with wings spread, clutching a scroll in each talon, rendered in fine relief against a mirror-like proof field. Above the eagle, two lines of Arabic legend read 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt), surmounted by a stylized lotus flower. The Latin acronym 'A·R·E' appears within the arc of the eagle's wings. Denomination is expressed four-fold: '5' and 'LE' to the left, and the Eastern Arabic numeral '٥' with 'جـ' to the right. Dual dates flank the lower field, with the Gregorian year '1994' at lower left alongside the Hijri year '١٤١٥' (1415 AH) at lower right, and the mint mark 'E / CC' appears in the exergue beneath the eagle. |
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| Obverse lettering | جمهورية مصر العربية A·R·E 5 LE جـ ٥ ١٤١٥ ١٩٩٤ |
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Egypt's commemorative silver program of the 1990s was largely export-oriented, produced for collector markets in Europe and North America rather than domestic circulation. The Temple of Luxor — built primarily under Amenhotep III and expanded by Ramesses II — functioned as the southern sanctuary of Amun during the New Kingdom's peak, distinct in purpose from the larger Karnak complex directly to its north, with the two connected by the Avenue of Sphinxes.