5 Pounds (Muhammad Metwali Alsharawi) 1419 (1998) front 5 Pounds (Muhammad Metwali Alsharawi) 1419 (1998) back
5 Pounds (Muhammad Metwali Alsharawi) 1419 (1998) photo
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5 Pounds Muhammad Metwali Alsharawi

1419 (1998) year
Silver (.720) 17.5 g 37 mm
Description
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
17.5 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#112996
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Bust of Muhammad Metwali Alsharawi holding the Quran

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Muhamad Motwali Alsharawi (April 15, 1911 – June 17, 1998) was an Islamic scholar, former Egyptian minister of Endowments, and Muslim jurist. He has been called one of Egypt's most popular and successful Islamic preachers, and "one of the most prominent symbols of popular Egyptian culture" in the decades of 1970, the 80s, and 90s.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the renowned Islamic scholar, Muhammad Metwali Alsharawi, on its obverse side.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1419 (1998)  3000 - - - - - -

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