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20 Qirsh Cairo Opera House
1409 (1988) year| Copper-nickel | 6 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Period | Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1409 (1988) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Piastres 0.20 EGP = USD 0.0041 |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#35719 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 29% |
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The opera house was inaugurated on 10 October 1988. The funds for the complex were a gift from the nation of Japan to Egypt as a result of President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Japan in April 1983. Construction began in May 1985 and lasted for three years.In October 1988, President Mubarak and Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, the younger brother of the Japanese Emperor, inaugurated the National Cultural Centre Cairo Opera House. It was the first time for Japan to stage a Kabuki show, a traditional popular drama with singing and dancing, in Africa or the Arab World.
In recognition of the Cairo Opera House, the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra chose it as a venue for their first performance in the Middle East and Africa in January 2007. The Arabic Oud House was created in its premises before moving to a building in the old town.
Interesting fact
The Cairo Opera House coin's design features a stunning image of the iconic Cairo Opera House building, which was opened in 1869 and has since become a symbol of Egypt's rich cultural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1409 (1988) | 250000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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