| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Piastres (0.05 EGP) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#484, Schön#198 |
| Obverse description | |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | جمهورية مصر العربية ٥ قروش ١٣٩٩ ١٩٧٩ (Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt 5 Qirsh 1399 1979) |
| Reverse description | Sitting woman breastfeeding a child |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | التغذية والصحة IYC FAO (Translation: Alimentation and Health International Year of the Child FAO) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1399 (1979) - ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٧٩ - 1 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3662791200 |
| Comments |