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5 Pounds University of Cairo - School of agriculture
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the numeral '٥' (5) at the top within a wreath composed of two wheat ears, beneath which the denomination in Arabic script reads 'جنيهات' (Pounds) and the dual date '١٩٨٩ - ١٤٠٩' (1989 AH/1409). The lower portion of the field bears the Arabic legend 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt) rendered in ornate calligraphic script. The entire design is enclosed within a reeded border. The composition is bold and symmetrical, with the wheat wreath underscoring the agricultural theme of the commemorative series. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a central scene showing farmers plowing a field with two oxen, set before the domed main building of Cairo University rendered in relief. To the right, a heraldic shield bears an ancient Egyptian figural motif. An Arabic legend arcs along the upper periphery, and the inscription 'جامعة القاهرة - كلية الزراعة' (University of Cairo - Faculty of Agriculture) appears in the lower field. The overall composition commemorates the Faculty of Agriculture at Cairo University, blending classical architectural imagery with agricultural and Pharaonic iconographic elements. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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