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This bi-metallic 1 pound issue has the bust of the death mask of King Tutankhamun on the obverse.
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This bi-metallic 1 pound issue has the bust of the death mask of King Tutankhamun on the obverse. This type was struck 2005 only. A closely related variety, KM 940a, with a brass-plated steel center, was struck 2005-2025 and is quite a bit more common.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' brass center with copper-nickel ring.
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''Specification:'' 8.5 g, brass center with copper-nickel ring, 25 mm diameter, coarse or fine reeding.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 940.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 940.
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.  
  
 
''Link to:''
 
''Link to:''
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* [[Egypt 1993 25 piastres|1993 25 piastres]]
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* [[Egypt 1993 25 piastres|AH 1413/1993 25 piastres]]
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* [[Egypt 2002 1/2 pound|AH 1423/2002 half pound, centennial of the Egyptian Museum]]
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* [[Egypt 2004 10 piastres|AH 1425/2004 10 piastres, National Women's Council]]
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* [[Egypt 2004 20 piastres|AH 1425/2004 20 piastres, National Women's Council]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 2005]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 2005]]
 
* return to coins of [[Egypt]]
 
* return to coins of [[Egypt]]

Latest revision as of 17:44, 24 February 2026

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This bi-metallic 1 pound issue has the bust of the death mask of King Tutankhamun on the obverse. This type was struck 2005 only. A closely related variety, KM 940a, with a brass-plated steel center, was struck 2005-2025 and is quite a bit more common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.5 g, brass center with copper-nickel ring, 25 mm diameter, coarse or fine reeding.

Catalog reference: KM 940.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

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