Egypt 1986 5 pounds KM-590

Steve Album Auction 52, lot 2994

This specimen was lot 2994 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $96. The catalog description^[1] noted, "EGYPT: Arab Republic, AR 5 pounds, 1986/AH1406, African Soccer Championship Games, PCGS graded Proof 69 DCAM." This denomination was used for numerous NCLT's in 1986, including KM 586, 588, 589, KM 590 (shown here), 594, 601, 602, 603, 608, KM 609, 610, 614, 615, 616, 618 and 619. Most were silver but a few were struck in gold.

Recorded mintage: 5,000.

Specification: 17.5 g, 0.720 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Ibrahim El-Helw.

Catalog reference: KM-590.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Dustin Wagner, Auction 52, featuring the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection and the Almer H. Orr III Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.

Link to:

• 1985 5 pounds, Cairo Stadium
• AH 1406/1986 gold pound, University of Cairo
• AH 1406/1986 5 pounds, the Kaaba at Mecca
• Egypt 1986 100 pounds Tutankhamen
• AH 1410/1990 5 pounds, FIFA World Cup
• Coins and currency dated 1986