1 Pound October War

1 Pound (October War) - obverse1 Pound (October War) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Egypt
Period Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1394 (1974)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Pound (1 EGP)
Currency Pound (1916-date)
Composition Silver (.720)
Weight 15.0 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
26176
References KM# 443,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
MHC# 601
Magdy Hanafy; 2015. موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية - العملات المعدنية = Encyclopedia & Catalogue of Egyptian Money - The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo.

Commemorative issue

1st Anniversary of 6th October 1973 War

Obverse

Denomination divides dates

Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
واحد
جنيه
١٣٩٤-١٩٧٤

Translation:
Arab Republic of Egypt
One Pound
1974 1394

Reverse

Half-figure of soldier within 3/4 wreath above

Lettering: ١٠ رمضان ١٣٩٣- ٦ اكتوبر ١٩٧٣

Translation: October 6, 1973 - Ramadan 10, 1393

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Egyptian Mint Authority (مصلحة سك العملة المصرية), Cairo, Egypt (1954-date)

Comments

Information:

  • The first Egyptian Silver non-circulating commemorative coin. 

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1394 (1974)  Photo 50 000 $ 18 $ 18 ١٣٩٤ - ١٩٧٤

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pound (October War)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2819
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 UNC USD 45.30
(EUR 42.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pound (October War)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2629
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 UNC USD 15.10
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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