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1 Pound Holy Family in Egypt
1443 (2022) year| Gold (.875) | 8 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Period | Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1443 (2022) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Pound 1 EGP = USD 0.021 |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#346864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Writing on top with a depiction in the center of the Mary, Jesus and Joseph on a boat on the Nile with the pyramids and a pharaonic temple in the background with an angel guarding them in the center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOLY FAMILY
IN EGYPT
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1 Pound (Holy Family in Egypt) 1443 (2022) from Egypt made of Gold (.875) weighing 8 g is that it features an image of the Holy Family, which is a rare depiction in Islamic art and coinage, as Islam does not traditionally depict human figures. This coin is a unique example of how art and religion can blend in a way that is respectful of different beliefs and cultures.
