1/2 Pound - Establishment of the United Arab Republic (1959)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 391 |
| Weight (g) | 4.25 |
| Diameter (mm) | 20 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 238.8 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Description:
pharaoh Ramesses II driving a war chariot.
pharaoh Ramesses II driving a war chariot.
Reverse
Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
نصف جنيه
١٣٧٧ - ١٩٥٨
Description:
Mirrored vulture wings and Egyptian cobra heads (symbols of Ancient Egypt) flanking the disk of the sun (God Amun Ra). The inscription (Remembering the Foundation of the United Arab Republic), value and dates (Hegira and Gregorian) above.
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
نصف جنيه
١٣٧٧ - ١٩٥٨
Description:
Mirrored vulture wings and Egyptian cobra heads (symbols of Ancient Egypt) flanking the disk of the sun (God Amun Ra). The inscription (Remembering the Foundation of the United Arab Republic), value and dates (Hegira and Gregorian) above.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1378 (1959) | Cairo Mint | Unknown |