5 Pounds (King Ramses III) 1415 (1994) front 5 Pounds (King Ramses III) 1415 (1994) back
5 Pounds (King Ramses III) 1415 (1994) photo
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5 Pounds King Ramses III

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#424089
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

King Ramses III performing religious ceremony

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds (King Ramses III) 1415 (1994) from Egypt made of Silver (.999) weighing 22.5 g is that it features an image of King Ramses III, who was the last great pharaoh of ancient Egypt and ruled from 1186 to 1155 BC. He was known for his military campaigns and his extensive building projects, including the construction of temples and tombs. The coin's design is based on a famous statue of the king, which is now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.