1 Pound - First Arab Olympics (1989)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 666 |
| Weight (g) | 8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (0.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 449.5 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.02 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
الإحتفال الأوليمبي العربي الأول
القاهرة ٢٤-٢٧ مايو ١٩٨٩
Description:
A hand holding 5 pillars ends with the Olympic emblem in front of them a map of the Arab countries surrounded with olive wreaths and 5 arches above. Inscription "The first Arabic Olympic celebration"" right "Cairo 24 - 27 May 1989"left.
الإحتفال الأوليمبي العربي الأول
القاهرة ٢٤-٢٧ مايو ١٩٨٩
Description:
A hand holding 5 pillars ends with the Olympic emblem in front of them a map of the Arab countries surrounded with olive wreaths and 5 arches above. Inscription "The first Arabic Olympic celebration"" right "Cairo 24 - 27 May 1989"left.
Reverse
Lettering:
واحد
جنيه
١٤٠٩ - ١٩٨٩
جمهورية مصر العربية
Description:
Denomination and dates (Gregorian and Hegira) within a circle above Kufic legend "Arab Republic of Egypt".
واحد
جنيه
١٤٠٩ - ١٩٨٩
جمهورية مصر العربية
Description:
Denomination and dates (Gregorian and Hegira) within a circle above Kufic legend "Arab Republic of Egypt".
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1409 (1989) | 300 | Cairo Mint, Proof | Unknown |