1 Pound - International Year of the Child (1979)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 489 |
| 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
Lettering:
التغذية والصحة
IYC
FAO
Description:
A sitting woman (right) breastfeeding a baby left of the abbreviation (IYC) and the logo (playing child in front of the wreath) of the International Year of the Child. FAO motto 'Nutrition and Health' on the left, an arc of food (fish, grapes) and tools on the right.
التغذية والصحة
IYC
FAO
Description:
A sitting woman (right) breastfeeding a baby left of the abbreviation (IYC) and the logo (playing child in front of the wreath) of the International Year of the Child. FAO motto 'Nutrition and Health' on the left, an arc of food (fish, grapes) and tools on the right.
Reverse
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
جنيه واحد
١٣٩٩ ١٩٧٩
Description:
Denomination divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
جمهورية مصر العربية
جنيه واحد
١٣٩٩ ١٩٧٩
Description:
Denomination divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1399 (1979) | 48,000 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |
| 1399 (1979) | 2,500 | Cairo Mint, Proof | Unknown |