5 Pounds (Akhenaten and Family) 1415 (1994) front 5 Pounds (Akhenaten and Family) 1415 (1994) back
5 Pounds (Akhenaten and Family) 1415 (1994) photo
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5 Pounds Akhenaten and Family

1415 (1994) year
Silver (.999) 22.5 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Egypt
Period
Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1415 (1994)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Pounds 5 EGP = USD 0.10
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
22.5 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#430222
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Akhenaten and Family.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique depiction of Akhenaten, the pharaoh who introduced monotheistic worship of the sun god Aten, and his family. The coin's design showcases the pharaoh, his wife Nefertiti, and their daughters, Meritaten and Ankhesenpaaten, in a rare family portrait. This coin is a valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in ancient Egyptian history and culture.