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5 Pounds Cairo University

1429 (2008) year
Silver (.720) 17.5 g 37.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Egypt
Period
Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1429 (2008)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Pounds 5 EGP = USD 0.10
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Composition
Silver (.720)
Weight
17.5 g
Diameter
37.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#61323
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
١٩٠٨-٢٠٠٨
العيد المـئوي لجامعة القاهرة

Translation:
2008-1908
Hundredth Anniversary for Cairo University

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds (Cairo University) 1429 (2008) from Egypt made of Silver (.720) weighing 17.5 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Cairo University, which was founded in 1908. The coin's design features the university's logo and a depiction of the university's main campus. The coin was minted in 2008 and has a limited mintage of 1,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1429 (2008)  1520 - - - - - -

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