1 Pound - Erection of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (2002)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 938 |
| Weight (g) | 8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 449.5 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.02 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA . 16 OCTOBER 2002
مكتبة الاسكندرية
١٦ اكتوبر ٢٠٠٢
Description:
An outer scene of the library, in front of it a sea and two arches above it with the inscriptions in Arabic and English.
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA . 16 OCTOBER 2002
مكتبة الاسكندرية
١٦ اكتوبر ٢٠٠٢
Description:
An outer scene of the library, in front of it a sea and two arches above it with the inscriptions in Arabic and English.
Reverse
Lettering:
إفتتاح مكتبة الاسكندرية
جنيه واحد
جمهورية
مصر العربية
١٤٢٣ - ٢٠٠٢
Description:
Denomination in mirrored stylized flowers, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center, the inscription "Opening of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina" above.
إفتتاح مكتبة الاسكندرية
جنيه واحد
جمهورية
مصر العربية
١٤٢٣ - ٢٠٠٢
Description:
Denomination in mirrored stylized flowers, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center, the inscription "Opening of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina" above.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1423 (2002) | 750 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |