Catalog
50 Centimes - Borel Lavalley
| Location | Egypt |
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| Year | 1865 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a three-masted sailing ship under full sail on waves, set within a beaded circle. Circular legend around the periphery reads TRAVAUX DU CANAL DE SUEZ with EGYPTE at the base. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Large numeral '50' in the center field, with BON POUR above and CENTIMES below, flanked by two five-pointed stars, all within a beaded circle. The issuer name BOREL LAVALLEY ET COMP.IE arcs around the outer legend, with the date 1865 at the base. |
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