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5 Pounds Tutankhamun
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Composition | Silver (.720) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features bold Arabic calligraphic inscriptions occupying the central field, rendered in an ornate style. Two circular cartouche devices flank the upper portion of the design, each enclosing calligraphic text. The legend reads 'Arab Republic of Egypt' in Arabic script across the centre of the field. The dual dates AH 1405 and AD 1985 are inscribed in Arabic-Indic numerals along the lower portion of the field. The coin is framed by a reeded border with a segmented inner ring. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a left-facing bust of Tutankhamun rendered as his iconic golden death mask, shown in profile. The effigy features the distinctive striped nemes headdress with a uraeus cobra at the forehead and a ceremonial braided beard at the chin. The design is executed in high relief against a highly polished mirror field, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the ancient artefact. No legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse. The design is contained within a segmented inner border ring matching that of the obverse. |
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