1 Pound - Erection of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (1991)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 832 |
| Weight (g) | 8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 1154.28 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.02 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
إحياء مكتبة الأسكندرية-مصر
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA • EGYPT
Description:
An outer scene of the modern library and the older one, in front of them a sea and one arch above them with inscriptions in Arabic and English.
إحياء مكتبة الأسكندرية-مصر
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA • EGYPT
Description:
An outer scene of the modern library and the older one, in front of them a sea and one arch above them with inscriptions in Arabic and English.
Reverse
Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
واحد جنيه
١٤١١ ـ ١٩٩١
A.R.E.
Description:
Denomination divides dates, the country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" above and abbreviation of state name (A.R.E.) below.
جمهورية مصر العربية
واحد جنيه
١٤١١ ـ ١٩٩١
A.R.E.
Description:
Denomination divides dates, the country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" above and abbreviation of state name (A.R.E.) below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1411 (1991) | 300 | Cairo Mint | Unknown |