Egypt 1990 5 pounds KM-679

from the Stack's Bowers Collector's June 2022 Choice sale, lot 70640

This specimen was lot 70640 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "EGYPT. 5 Pounds, AH 1410/1990. PCGS MS-68. FIFA World Cup Series. Stuck to commemorate the World Cup in Italy. Mostly released in Proof, this Mint State issue is RARELY offered at auction. With satiny surfaces and a wonderful design, this example is sure to excite bidders." The regime emitted numerous silver five pounds in 1990, including KM 679 (shown here), 682, 688, 691 and 697.

Recorded mintage: 600 plus 8,000 proofs.

Specification: 17.5 g, 0.720 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 679.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

Links to:

• AH 1406/1986 5 pounds, African Soccer Championship Games
• AH 1406/1986 5 pounds, the Kaaba at Mecca
• AH 1410/1990 100 pounds, the Sphinx
• AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympics, fencing
• AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympics, pair wrestling
• AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympics, archery
• AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympics, wrestling ox
• AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympics, swimming
• AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympic series, Handball
• AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympic series, Field Hockey
• AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympics, soccer
• Coins and currency dated 1990