5 pounds - Reopening of the Suez Canal (1976)
Features
| Denomination | 5 pounds |
| Catalog Number | KM# 460 |
| Weight (g) | 26 |
| Diameter (mm) | 33 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 1460.88 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.1 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
ذكرى إعاده فتح قناة السويس
٥ يونية
١٩٧٥
Description:
A ship (left) on the Suez canal right of government building below radiant sun between (left) arced branch (right) two arced grain spikes (ears), date 5th June 1975 between stems, the inscription 'Reopening of the Suez Canal' above.
ذكرى إعاده فتح قناة السويس
٥ يونية
١٩٧٥
Description:
A ship (left) on the Suez canal right of government building below radiant sun between (left) arced branch (right) two arced grain spikes (ears), date 5th June 1975 between stems, the inscription 'Reopening of the Suez Canal' above.
Reverse
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
خمسة
جنيهات
١٣٩٦ ١٩٧٦
Description:
Denomination divides dates (Hegira and Gregorian), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
جمهورية مصر العربية
خمسة
جنيهات
١٣٩٦ ١٩٧٦
Description:
Denomination divides dates (Hegira and Gregorian), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1396 (1976) | 1,503 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |