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© Obayda Habashy (CC BY-NC-SA)
5 Pounds Chemistry Department
1419 (1998) year| Silver (.720) | 17.8 g | 36.5 mm |
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Period | Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1419 (1998) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 EGP = USD 0.10 |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) |
| Weight | 17.8 g |
| Diameter | 36.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#236808 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The Ancient Egyptian god Thoth seated while writing above a bowl with stylized chemical symbols.
Lettering:
العيد المئوى لمصلحة الكيمياء
١٨٩٨ ـ ١٩٩٨
Translation:
Centennial of the Chemistry Department
1998 - 1898
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a famous Egyptian chemist, Ahmed Zewail, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999 for his work on the structure and dynamics of molecules.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1419 (1998) | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds (Chemistry Department) 1419 (1998) coin.
