5 Piasters - Corrective Revolution (1977 - 1979)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Piasters |
| Catalog Number | KM# 466 |
| Weight (g) | 4.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Engraved by Mansour Farag
Lettering:
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مايو
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منصور فرج
Description:
A woman's head (left), radiant sun above, date '15th of May 1971' on the left, a broken maze (left) and an olive branch (right) below.
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مايو
١٩٧١
منصور فرج
Description:
A woman's head (left), radiant sun above, date '15th of May 1971' on the left, a broken maze (left) and an olive branch (right) below.
Reverse
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
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قروش
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Description:
Denomination divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
جمهورية مصر العربية
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قروش
١٣٩٩ ١٩٧٩
Description:
Denomination divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1397 (1977) | 1,000,000 | Cairo Mint | Very Common |
| 1399 (1979) | Cairo Mint | Very Common |