5 Pounds - First Arab Olympics (1989)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Catalog Number | KM# 667 |
| Weight (g) | 17.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 37.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.720) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 33.55 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.1 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
الإحتفال الأوليمبي العربي الأول
القاهرة ٢٤-٢٧ مايو ١٩٨٩
Description:
A hand holding 5 pillars ends with the Olympic emblem in front of them a map of the Arab countries surrounded with olive wreaths and 5 arches above. Inscription "The first Arabic Olympic celebration"" right "Cairo 24 - 27 May 1989"left.
الإحتفال الأوليمبي العربي الأول
القاهرة ٢٤-٢٧ مايو ١٩٨٩
Description:
A hand holding 5 pillars ends with the Olympic emblem in front of them a map of the Arab countries surrounded with olive wreaths and 5 arches above. Inscription "The first Arabic Olympic celebration"" right "Cairo 24 - 27 May 1989"left.
Reverse
Lettering:
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جنيهات
١٤٠٩ - ١٩٨٩
جمهورية مصر العربية
Description:
Denomination and dates (Gregorian and Hegira) within a circle above Kufic legend "Arab Republic of Egypt".
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جنيهات
١٤٠٩ - ١٩٨٩
جمهورية مصر العربية
Description:
Denomination and dates (Gregorian and Hegira) within a circle above Kufic legend "Arab Republic of Egypt".
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1409 (1989) | 8,000 | ١٤٠٩ - ١٩٨٩ | Common |