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* [[Egypt 1986 5 pounds KM-609|AH 1406/1986 5 pounds, the Kaaba at Mecca]] | * [[Egypt 1986 5 pounds KM-609|AH 1406/1986 5 pounds, the Kaaba at Mecca]] | ||
| + | * [[Egypt 1990 100 pounds Fr-225|AH 1410/1990 100 pounds, the Sphinx]] | ||
* [[Egypt 1992 5 pounds KM-706|AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympic series, Handball]] | * [[Egypt 1992 5 pounds KM-706|AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympic series, Handball]] | ||
* [[Egypt 1992 5 pounds KM-707|AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympic series, Field Hockey]] | * [[Egypt 1992 5 pounds KM-707|AH 1412/1992 5 pounds, Summer Olympic series, Field Hockey]] | ||
Revision as of 12:23, 22 August 2022
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.
- 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.
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