1 Pound - 100th Anniversary of Dar Al Hilal Publishing House (1992)

Features

Denomination 1 Pound
Catalog Number KM# 835
Weight (g) 15
Diameter (mm) 35
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (0.720)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 8.23
Currency Value (USD) 0.02
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Non Circulating
Calendar Hijri (Islamic)

Obverse

Description:
A bust of Jurji Zaydan.
Dar Al-Hilal was founded in 1892 by Jurji Zaydan, a journalist from Beirut who had come to Egypt in the 1880s. The first issue of the monthly was published in September 1892. After Jurji Zaydan's death the journal was edited by his sons, Emile and Shukri Zaydan.

Reverse

Lettering:
١٨٩٢ العيد المئوي لدار الهلال ١٩٩٢
جنيه دار الهلال واحد
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤١٣ - ١٩٩٢


Description:
A mosque lamp within Dar Al Hilal that is a symbol of illumination, divided denomination and country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" below it, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below. Inscription "100th Anniversary of Dar Al Hilal Publishing House (1892-1992)" above.

Edge

Description:
Milled
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
1413 (1992) Cairo Mint Unknown

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