© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
1 Pound Suez Canal Nationalization
1401 (1981) year| Gold (.875) | 8 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Period | Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1401 (1981) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Pound 1 EGP = USD 0.021 |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#333950 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pharaonic ship carries men below map of Suez Canal between (left) grain spikes (ears), modern flag of Egypt (right) and dates (1956-1981) all of them between two arced branches. The inscription "The Silver Jubilee of the Nationalization of the Suez Canal Company" above.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
العيد الفضي لتاميم قناة السويس
١٩٥٦ ١٩٨١
Translation:
Silver Jubilee of the Nationalisation of the Suez Canal
1981 1956
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1981 Egyptian 1 Pound (Suez Canal Nationalization) coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the nationalization of the Suez Canal, which was a significant event in Egypt's history. The coin's design features an image of the Suez Canal, along with the dates 1956 and 1981, to represent the year the canal was nationalized and the year the coin was issued, respectively. Additionally, the coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 (1981) | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pound (Suez Canal Nationalization) 1401 (1981) coin.
