5 Pounds - 100th Anniversary For Discovery of Petroleum in Egypt (1986)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Catalog Number | KM# 602 |
| Weight (g) | 17.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 37.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.1 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
حقل بترول جمسة ١٨٨٦
Description:
An oil drilling rig and some buildings with flag beyond it , inscription "Gamasa petroleum field 1886" above surrounded by ornamental circle of lotus flowers.
حقل بترول جمسة ١٨٨٦
Description:
An oil drilling rig and some buildings with flag beyond it , inscription "Gamasa petroleum field 1886" above surrounded by ornamental circle of lotus flowers.
Reverse
Lettering:
العيد المئوى لاكتشاف البترول في مصر
خمسة جنيهات
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤٠٦ـ١٩٨٦
Description:
Denomination in mirrored stylized flowers, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center. Inscription " Centennial anniversary of Discovery of Oil in Egypt" above.
العيد المئوى لاكتشاف البترول في مصر
خمسة جنيهات
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤٠٦ـ١٩٨٦
Description:
Denomination in mirrored stylized flowers, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center. Inscription " Centennial anniversary of Discovery of Oil in Egypt" above.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1406 (1986) | 6,000 | ١٤٠٦ـ١٩٨٦ | Common |