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50 Pounds Handball
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Value | 50 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a stylized winged solar disk of ancient Egyptian iconography, with spread wings flanking a circular cartouche bearing the Arabic legend of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Above the wings, the denomination '50' in both Arabic-Indic and Western numerals is inscribed alongside the dual dates '1412' (AH) and '1992' (AD). The peripheral legend 'THE 25th OLYMPIC GAMES 1992' arcs along the lower field in Latin characters, while a segmented decorative border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic figure of a handball player rendered in high relief occupies the left and central field, depicted in a lunging throwing stance with right arm raised overhead gripping the ball and left arm extended for balance, conveying athletic motion against a background of diagonal speed lines. An Arabic inscription arcs along the right and lower periphery, reading 'الألعاب الأولمبية - برشلونة' (The Olympic Games - Barcelona) with the date '١٩٩٢' (1992) in Arabic-Indic numerals at the lower right. The Hijri date '١٤١٢' appears in the upper right field. A segmented decorative border frames the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | الألعاب الأولمبية - برشلونة ١٩٩٢ |
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