50 Pounds (El-Karnak Temple) 1415 (1994) front 50 Pounds (El-Karnak Temple) 1415 (1994) back
50 Pounds (El-Karnak Temple) 1415 (1994) photo
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50 Pounds El-Karnak Temple

1415 (1994) year
Gold (.900) 8.5 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Egypt
Period
Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1415 (1994)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
50 Pounds 50 EGP = USD 1.03
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
8.5 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#426174
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

El-Karnak Temple.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pounds (El-Karnak Temple) 1415 (1994) from Egypt made of Gold (.900) weighing 8.5 g is that it features an image of the El-Karnak Temple, which is a vast temple complex located in modern-day Luxor, Egypt. The temple was built over a period of 1500 years and is considered one of the largest and most important religious sites in ancient Egypt. The coin's design showcases the temple's grand architecture and highlights its cultural and historical significance.