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* [[Egypt 1967 5 piastres|1967 5 piastres]]
 
* [[Egypt 1967 5 piastres|1967 5 piastres]]

Revision as of 15:06, 17 May 2024

from the Ma'adi Collection
EG 1380 5piastres-obv.JPG

In 1958 Egypt, under Gamal Nasser, solidified its solidarity with some other Arab countries by joining in a formal allegiance with Syria. Thus, from 1958-1971, Egypt became officially the 'United Arab Republic'. The allegiance with Syria did not last long, and the title was abandoned in 1971 with purges of the Egyptian political system by Anwar Sadat.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.50 g, 0.72 fine silver, 0.810 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 397.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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