Egypt 1977 5 milliemes

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Egypt as part of the F.A.O. series. Egypt issued an entire series of F.A.O. coins, ranging from five milliemes to one pound. The obverse features an animal sacrifice inspired by ancient Egyptian carvings. The five milliemes was not issued after 1979, inflation having destroyed its value.

Recorded mintage: 2,500,000.

Specification: brass.

Catalog reference: KM 463.

Source:

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

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