Egypt 1997 pound KM-845

Stack's Bowers 2026 ANA sale, lot 45383

This specimen was lot 45383 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $89. The catalog description^[1] noted, "EGYPT. Pound, AH 1418/1997. Cairo Mint. PCGS MS-64. Struck to commemorate the Egyptian Air Force Day." This denomination was also used to honor 50 Years Arab Land Bank (KM 847), 95th Interparliamentary Union Conference (KM 849), Soccer FIFA-JVC Cup (KM 926), 4th World Youth Cup (KM 947) and Air Force Day (KM 948, struck in gold). This design was also used on a silver five pounds (KM 846).

Recorded mintage: 1,500.

Specification: 15 g, 0.720 fine silver, 35 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-845.

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, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.

Link to:

• AH 1406/1986 gold pound, University of Cairo
• AH 1418/1997 ½ pound, FIFA World Cup
• AH 1426/2005 pound, bimetallic
• Coins and currency dated 1997