5 Pounds - Ramses II - Pharaonic Treasure / Ancient Egyptian Art (1993)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Catalog Number | KM# 745 |
| Weight (g) | 22.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 39 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 17.14 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.1 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Description:
Standing Ramses II
Ramesses II (meaning "Ra is the one who bore him" 1303–1213 BC), commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Along with Thutmose III he is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom, itself the most powerful period of Ancient Egypt.
Standing Ramses II
Ramesses II (meaning "Ra is the one who bore him" 1303–1213 BC), commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Along with Thutmose III he is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom, itself the most powerful period of Ancient Egypt.
Reverse
Engraved by ECC
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
5 ٥
LE جـ
A·R·E
1414 1993 ١٤١٤ ١٩٩٣
E
CC
Description:
Stylized state name (Arab Republic of Egypt) divides denomination in Arabic and English and abbreviation of state name (A.R.E.) below, the date in Arabic (Hijri) and Western (Georgian) divides by a vulture with open wings.
جمهورية مصر العربية
5 ٥
LE جـ
A·R·E
1414 1993 ١٤١٤ ١٩٩٣
E
CC
Description:
Stylized state name (Arab Republic of Egypt) divides denomination in Arabic and English and abbreviation of state name (A.R.E.) below, the date in Arabic (Hijri) and Western (Georgian) divides by a vulture with open wings.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1414 (1993) | 10,000 | Mexican Mint (Mo), Proof | Unknown |