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50 Pounds Ramses II
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Weight | 8.5 g |
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| Obverse description | A stylized Egyptian vulture with wings spread wide occupies the central field, rendered in the manner of ancient pharaonic art, with the acronym A·R·E (Arab Republic of Egypt) inscribed within the arc of its wings. Above the bird, a lotus flower motif surmounts the two-line Arabic legend جمهورية مصر العربية (Arab Republic of Egypt). The denomination 50 LE appears to the left in Latin numerals, with its Arabic equivalent ٥٠ج to the right, flanked on both sides by dual dates in Latin (1414 / 1993) and Arabic (١٤١٤ / ١٩٩٣) script, representing the Hijri and Gregorian years respectively. The mintmark ECC appears in the lower exergue. The design is framed by a decorative beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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Issued as part of Egypt's ongoing Pharaonic heritage series, this 1993 gold piece commemorates Ramesses II, whose 66-year reign over Egypt ended around 1213 BC and who signed what is often cited as history's first recorded peace treaty — the Treaty of Kadesh with the Hittites. Egypt's Central Bank produced several gold denominations tied to this theme during the late 1980s and 1990s, largely targeting the collector and bullion gift market rather than circulation.
The .900 fineness places it below standard 22-karat coin gold, a specification Egypt used consistently across this commemorative run.