Egypt 1970 pound KM-424

In 1958 Egypt, under Gamal Nasser, allied with Syria. Thus, from 1958-1971, Egypt became officially the 'United Arab Republic'. The alliance with Syria did not last long, and the title was abandoned in 1971 with purges of the Egyptian political system by Anwar Sadat. The coin shown is a silver one pound. It commemorates the 1000th anniversary of the Al Azhar Mosque.

Recorded mintage: 100,000.

Specification: 25 g, 0.72 fine silver, 0.5787 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 424.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• AH 1387/1968 pound, Aswan Dam
• AH 1390/1970 silver pound, death of Nasser
• AH 1390/1970 gold pound, death of Nasser
• AH 1390/1970 5 pounds, death of Nasser
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• AH 1392 (1972) 5 piastres
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