50 Pounds - Aida Opera (1987)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Pounds |
| Catalog Number | KM# 612 |
| Weight (g) | 8.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (0.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 491.24 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.99 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Description:
A scene from the opera: Aida sleeps in her bed and standing two women play the tambourine and another setting plays the harp behind them the entrance of the Temple of Karnak and the crowd on the left side.
A scene from the opera: Aida sleeps in her bed and standing two women play the tambourine and another setting plays the harp behind them the entrance of the Temple of Karnak and the crowd on the left side.
Reverse
Lettering:
أوبرا
عايدة
AIDA
50 LE ٥٠جـ
مايو ١٩٨٧
MAY 1987
جمهورية مصر العربة
EGYPT
Description:
A radiant sun in the middle between two obelisks curved with May 1987 in Arabic and in English, above the inscription "Opera Aida" in Arabic and English divides denomination in Arabic and English, below the legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" in Arabic and Egypt below. Two lotus flowers surrounded all.
أوبرا
عايدة
AIDA
50 LE ٥٠جـ
مايو ١٩٨٧
MAY 1987
جمهورية مصر العربة
EGYPT
Description:
A radiant sun in the middle between two obelisks curved with May 1987 in Arabic and in English, above the inscription "Opera Aida" in Arabic and English divides denomination in Arabic and English, below the legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" in Arabic and Egypt below. Two lotus flowers surrounded all.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 40,000 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |