Egypt 1993 5 pounds KM-793

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Stephen Album sale 43, lot 2365

This specimen was lot 2365 in Stephen Album sale 43 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2022), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "EGYPT: Arab Republic, AR 5 pounds, 1993/AH1414, Ancient Egypt Civilization - Tutankhamen's Burial Mask, NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo." This NCLT is among dozens issued by the regime in 1993-94 to honor ancient Egyptian culture. Many of the designs were also used on gold fifty pounds.

Recorded mintage: 50,000 proofs.

Specification: 22.5 g, .999 fine silver, .722 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-793.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 43, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2021.

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