5 pounds - 100th Anniversary of Dar Al Hilal Publishing House (1992)
Features
Denomination | 5 pounds |
Catalog Number | KM# 808 |
Weight (g) | 17.5 |
Diameter (mm) | 37.2 |
Thickness (mm) | 2 |
Shape: | Round |
Composition: | Silver (0.720) |
Not Magnetic | |
Metal Value (USD) | 9.61 |
Currency Value (USD) | 0.1 |
Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
Commemorative | |
Non Circulating | |
Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Description:
A bust of Taha Hussein (right).
Taha Hussein (1889–1973) was one of the most influential 20th-century Egyptian writers and intellectuals, and a figurehead for the Egyptian Renaissance and the modernist movement in the Middle East and North Africa. His sobriquet was "The Dean of Arabic Literature" (Arabic: عميد الأدب العربي).
A bust of Taha Hussein (right).
Taha Hussein (1889–1973) was one of the most influential 20th-century Egyptian writers and intellectuals, and a figurehead for the Egyptian Renaissance and the modernist movement in the Middle East and North Africa. His sobriquet was "The Dean of Arabic Literature" (Arabic: عميد الأدب العربي).
Reverse
Lettering:
١٨٩٢ العيد المئوي لدار الهلال ١٩٩٢
خمسة دار الهلال جنيهات
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤١٣ - ١٩٩٢
Description:
A mosque lamp within Al-Hilal that is a symbol of illumination, divided denomination and country name "Arab Republic of Egypt", dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below. Inscription "100th Anniversary of Dar Al Hilal Publishing House (1892-1992)" above.
١٨٩٢ العيد المئوي لدار الهلال ١٩٩٢
خمسة دار الهلال جنيهات
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤١٣ - ١٩٩٢
Description:
A mosque lamp within Al-Hilal that is a symbol of illumination, divided denomination and country name "Arab Republic of Egypt", dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below. Inscription "100th Anniversary of Dar Al Hilal Publishing House (1892-1992)" above.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
---|---|---|---|
1413 (1992) | 6,000 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |