10 Qirsh (October War) 1410 (1989) front 10 Qirsh (October War) 1410 (1989) back
10 Qirsh (October War) 1410 (1989) photo
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10 Qirsh October War

1410 (1989) year
Copper-nickel 4.5 g 24.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Egypt
Period
Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1410 (1989)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
10 Piastres (0.10&nbspEGP)
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
4.5 g
Diameter
24.7 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#7492
Rarity index
34%

Reverse

Figure with flag at left, building at right, dates below

Lettering:
افتتاح بانوراما السادس من أكتوبر
عودة الأرض
١٩٧٣-١٩٨٩

Translation:
Inauguration of 6th of October Panorama Museum
"Land Return"
1989-1973

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 6th of October War Panorama is a museum and memorial to the 1973 October war, located in Heliopolis, Cairo. It was inaugurated on 5 October 1989 by former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. It was built as a cylindrical fort-like building molded in Islamic architectural style with partial assistance from a group of North Korean architects and is run by the Egyptian National Military Museums Department.

More information can be found at the museum website
https://www.mod.gov.eg/ModWebSite/MuseumDetails.aspx?id=2

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Egypt's victory in the October War, also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. The coin's design features an image of a soldier and a tank, symbolizing Egypt's military strength and determination during the conflict.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1410 (1989)  250000 - - - - - -

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