1 Pound - Erection of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (2002)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Catalog Number | KM# 912 |
| Weight (g) | 15 |
| Diameter (mm) | 35 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.720) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 28.75 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.02 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA . 16 OCTOBER 2002
مكتبة الاسكندرية
١٦ اكتوبر ٢٠٠٢
Description:
An outer scene of the library, in front of it a sea and two arches above it with inscription " BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA . 16 OCTOBER 2002" in Arabic and English.
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA . 16 OCTOBER 2002
مكتبة الاسكندرية
١٦ اكتوبر ٢٠٠٢
Description:
An outer scene of the library, in front of it a sea and two arches above it with inscription " BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA . 16 OCTOBER 2002" in Arabic and English.
Reverse
Lettering:
إفتتاح مكتبة الاسكندرية
جنيه واحد
جمهورية
مصر العربية
١٤٢٣ - ٢٠٠٢
Description:
Denomination in mirrored stylized flowers, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center, the inscription " Opening of the Library of Alexandria" above.
إفتتاح مكتبة الاسكندرية
جنيه واحد
جمهورية
مصر العربية
١٤٢٣ - ٢٠٠٢
Description:
Denomination in mirrored stylized flowers, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center, the inscription " Opening of the Library of Alexandria" above.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1423 (2002) | 8,000 | Unknown |