1 Pound - Death of Om Kalsoum (1976)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 456 |
| 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 Sabri
Lettering:
تخليد ذكرى كوكب الشرق أم كلثوم
صبري
Description:
A head of Umm Kulthum (right) with a treble clef in her hair. The inscription "Memorial of Umm Kulthum" on the left. Designer's mark below the truncation in a circle.
تخليد ذكرى كوكب الشرق أم كلثوم
صبري
Description:
A head of Umm Kulthum (right) with a treble clef in her hair. The inscription "Memorial of Umm Kulthum" on the left. Designer's mark below the truncation in a circle.
Reverse
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
واحد جنيه
١٣٩٦ ١٩٧٦
Description:
Denomination divides dates (Hegira and Gregorian), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
جمهورية مصر العربية
واحد جنيه
١٣٩٦ ١٩٧٦
Description:
Denomination divides dates (Hegira and Gregorian), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1396 (1976) | 5,000 | 65 were melted | Unknown |