20 Piasters - 25th Anniversary of Cairo International Airport (1985)
Features
Denomination | 20 Piasters |
Catalog Number | KM# 596 |
Weight (g) | 6 |
Diameter (mm) | 27 |
Thickness (mm) | 1.52 |
Shape: | Round |
Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
Not Magnetic | |
Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
Commemorative | |
Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
ميناء القاهرة الدولي
CAIRO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Description:
Mirrored eagle in-flight adapted from ancient Egyptian art, the inscriptions "Cairo International Port" in Arabic above and "Cairo International Airport" in English below. Designer's mark below.
ميناء القاهرة الدولي
CAIRO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Description:
Mirrored eagle in-flight adapted from ancient Egyptian art, the inscriptions "Cairo International Port" in Arabic above and "Cairo International Airport" in English below. Designer's mark below.
Reverse
Lettering:
عشرون قرشا
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤٠٥ - ١٩٨٥
Description:
Denomination in mirrored stylized flowers, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art state name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center.
عشرون قرشا
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤٠٥ - ١٩٨٥
Description:
Denomination in mirrored stylized flowers, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art state name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
---|---|---|---|
1405 (1985) | 50,000 | Cairo Mint | Very Common |