5 Pounds - 1999 World Men's Handball Championship, Egypt (1999)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Catalog Number | KM# 854 |
| Weight (g) | 17.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 37.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.720) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 9.61 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.1 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
بطولة العالم ١٦ لكرة اليدرجال - مصر ١٩٩٩
EGYPT JUNE 1999
Description:
A handball player while aiming the ball at the goal and goalkeeper try to prevent shooting, logo of event (16 and above it a ball) below left, mascot of the event (Ibis aiming the ball at the goal) surrounded by inscription "World Men's Handball Championship. Egypt 1999).
بطولة العالم ١٦ لكرة اليدرجال - مصر ١٩٩٩
EGYPT JUNE 1999
Description:
A handball player while aiming the ball at the goal and goalkeeper try to prevent shooting, logo of event (16 and above it a ball) below left, mascot of the event (Ibis aiming the ball at the goal) surrounded by inscription "World Men's Handball Championship. Egypt 1999).
Reverse
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤٢٠ ١٩٩٩
1999 1420
٥
حنيهات
16th MEN'S HANDBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Description:
Lotus flower above denomination in the center divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira) in Arabic and English, legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above and inscription "16th MEN'S HANDBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP" below.
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤٢٠ ١٩٩٩
1999 1420
٥
حنيهات
16th MEN'S HANDBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Description:
Lotus flower above denomination in the center divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira) in Arabic and English, legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above and inscription "16th MEN'S HANDBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP" below.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1420 (1999) | 6,500 | Cairo Mint | Common |