5 Qirsh Corrective Revolution

€9,327.00
IssuerEgypt
Year1977-1979
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value5 Piastres (0.05 EGP)
CurrencyPound (1916-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness1.30 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#466, Schön#175, MHC#425, MHC#430
Obverse descriptionDenomination divides dates, legend above
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringجمهورية مصر العربية ٥ ١٩٧٩ قروش ١٣٩٩
(Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt 5 Qirsh 1979 1399)
Reverse descriptionSun above, head at right, date at left
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse lettering١٥ مايو ١٩٧١
(Translation: May 15, 1971)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1397 (1977)  - ١٣٩٧ - ١٩٧٧; MHC425 - 1 000 000
1399 (1979)  - ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٧٩; MHC430 - 1 000 000
Catalog ID5605616980
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