Egypt 1982 pound Fr-162
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This specimen was lot 2298 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$937 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Arabische Republik, seit 1971. 1 Pound 1982 / 1403 H., 50 Jahre Luftwaffe. Nur 2'000 Exemplare geprägt (Only 2,000 pieces struck). NGC MS67." This gold pound NCLT honored the fiftieth anniversary of the Egyptian air force. It was accompanied by a gold five pounds and a silver one pound (KM 542).
Recorded mintage: 2,000.
Specification: 8 g, 0.875 fine gold; this specimen 8.00 g.
Catalog reference: KM 543, Fr-162.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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- AH 1401/1981 gold pound, 3rd anniversary of the reopening of the Suez Canal
- AH 1402/1981 gold pound, centennial of the revolt of Arabi Pasha
- AH 1401/1981 5 pounds, 25th anniversary of the nationalization of the Suez Canal
- AH 1402/1981 5 pounds, centennial of the revolt of Arabi Pasha
- AH 1401/1981 5 pounds, Year of the Child
- AH 1403/1983 100 pounds, Nefertiti
- AH 1406/1986 gold pound, University of Cairo
- Coins and currency dated 1982
- return to coins of Egypt