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EGYPT
KM 622.1 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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EGYPT
KM 622.1 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 5 piastres | 23.0 | 4.9 | Plain | Aluminum-Bronze | Medal |
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The
year of minting (AD1984-AH1404), denomination in Arabic, toughra. A toughra, is an ornate calligraphic design, which signifies a sultan of the Ottoman Empire. It is a highly stylized form of Islamic calligraphy , and consists of three vertical lines, and several swirls that wrap around them. |
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The pyramids. The Egyptian pyramids - huge structures built of brick or stone, some of which are among the largest man-made constructions. Pyramids functioned as tombs for pharaohs. |