Egypt 1977 pound
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 laborers performing tasks inspired by ancient Egyptian carvings. The one pound denomination has typically been used for various commemorative issues.
Recorded mintage: 50,000.
Specification: 15 g, 0.720 fine silver, .247 troy oz.
Catalog reference: KM 472.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Link to:
- AH 1396/1976 pound, F.A.O.
- AH 1396/1976 gold pound, death of Faisal bin Abdulaziz
- AH 1396/1976 gold pound, death of Umm Kulthum
- Egypt 1977 5 milliemes
- Egypt 1977 10 milliemes
- AH 1398/1978 10 milliemes, F.A.O.
- AH 1398/1978 pound, F.A.O.
- AH 1398/1978 pound, 50th Anniversary of Tourat Portland Cement
- Coins and currency dated 1977
- return to coins of Egypt