1 Pound - 100th Anniversary For Discovery of Petroleum in Egypt (1986)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 638 |
| Weight (g) | 8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 449.5 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.02 |
| 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
جنيه واحد
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
جنيه واحد
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:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1406 (1986) | 800 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |