1 Pound - Mohammed's Flight (1979)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 494 |
| Weight (g) | 8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24 |
| 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
Engraved by Shawky
Lettering:
ذكرى مرور اربعة عشر قرنا على الهجرة النبوية الشريفة
شوقي
"إذ هما في الغار إذ يقول لصاحبه لا تحزن إن الله معنا"
Description:
Two pigeons and eggs in the front of spider web as the symbol of Hijra when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr left the city and took shelter in a cave atop the Thawr mountain south of Mecca before continuing their journey to elude the Quraysh party and this miracle happened.
Inscription "1400th Anniversary of the Hijra" above and a verse ""When they were both in the cave, when he said to his companion, Do not be sad, God is with us" below.
ذكرى مرور اربعة عشر قرنا على الهجرة النبوية الشريفة
شوقي
"إذ هما في الغار إذ يقول لصاحبه لا تحزن إن الله معنا"
Description:
Two pigeons and eggs in the front of spider web as the symbol of Hijra when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr left the city and took shelter in a cave atop the Thawr mountain south of Mecca before continuing their journey to elude the Quraysh party and this miracle happened.
Inscription "1400th Anniversary of the Hijra" above and a verse ""When they were both in the cave, when he said to his companion, Do not be sad, God is with us" below.
Reverse
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
جنيه واحد
١٤٠٠ ١٩٧٩
Description:
Denomination divides dates, the country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
جمهورية مصر العربية
جنيه واحد
١٤٠٠ ١٩٧٩
Description:
Denomination divides dates, the country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 (1979) | 5,000 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |