Egypt: Pound

100 Piastres/Qirsh = 1 Pound

Egypt: 1 Pound

Years: 1428-1431 (2007-2010)
Calendar: Islamic
Metal: Bi-Metallic Brass plated Steel center in Nickel plated Steel ring
Weight: 8.5 gm
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm

Egypt is a land of Mystery around gigantic Pyramids and the Mummies in them.

Obverse: 

Mask of Tutankhamun's mummy. He is popularly referred to as 'King Tut' of 18th dynasty who died at the age of 19 years.

Reverse: 

"Arab Republic of Egypt One Pound" in Arabic along with Hijri and Gregorian year in Arabic. ٢٠١٠ is 2010 Georgian year and ١٤٣١ is 1431 Hijri year.

This coin is minted in Years 1428-1431 Hijri (2007-2010 AD). There are 2 editions of this coin, one being the Magnetic and another is Non-Magnetic. The coin displayed here is of later edition i.e. Non-Magnetic.

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