50 Piastres - Diversion of the Nile (1964)

Features

Denomination 50 Piastres
Catalog Number KM# 407
Weight (g) 20
Diameter (mm) 40
Thickness (mm) 2
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (.720)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 10.98
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Demonetized
Calendar Hijri (Islamic)

Obverse

Lettering:
١٥ مايو ١٩٦٤
تذكار تحويل مجرى النهر النيل


Description:
Aswan Dam, a power station and a scene of the river Nile basin with sun raises behind. A power station goes out from the High Dam. The inscription "Commemoration of Diversion of the Nile river" below, date "May 15 of 1964" above.

Reverse

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
٥٠
قرشا
١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤


Description:
Denomination divides dates (Hegira and Gregorian), legend "United Arab Republic" above.

Edge

Description:
Milled
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
1384 (1964) 2,500,000 Cairo Mint Not Common
1384 (1964) 2,000 Cairo Mint, Proof Unknown

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