5 Qirsh (FAO) 1398 (1978) front 5 Qirsh (FAO) 1398 (1978) back
5 Qirsh (FAO) 1398 (1978) photo
© Ulmo

5 Qirsh FAO

1398 (1978) year
Copper-nickel 4.5 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Egypt
Period
Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1398 (1978)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Piastres (0.05&nbspEGP)
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
4.5 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#7483
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

Woman looking into microscope

Lettering:
الطعام والتدريب للجميع
FAO

Translation: Food and education for all

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 5 Qirsh (FAO) 1398 (1978) from Egypt made of Copper-nickel weighing 4.5 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 1398th anniversary of the Islamic era, which is equivalent to 1978 AD.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1398 (1978)  1000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Qirsh (FAO) 1398 (1978) coin.