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  • 1 Pound 2018, Egypt, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Gamal Abdel Nasser
  • 1 Pound 2018, Egypt, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Gamal Abdel Nasser
Description

Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (1918–1970) was an Egyptian politician who served as the second President of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Following a 1954 attempt on his life by a Muslim Brotherhood member, he cracked down on the organization, put President Mohamed Naguib under house arrest and assumed executive office. He was formally elected president in June 1956.

Nasser's popularity in Egypt and the Arab world skyrocketed after his nationalization of the Suez Canal and his political victory in the subsequent Suez Crisis. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the United Arab Republic with Syria from 1958 to 1961. Following Egypt's defeat by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War, Nasser resigned, but he returned to office after popular demonstrations called for his reinstatement. By 1968, Nasser had appointed himself Prime Minister, launched the War of Attrition to regain lost territory, began a process of depoliticizing the military and issued a set of political liberalization reforms. After the conclusion of the 1970 Arab League summit, Nasser suffered a heart attack and died.

Nasser remains an iconic figure in the Arab world, particularly for his strides towards social justice and Arab unity, modernization policies and anti-imperialist efforts. His presidency also encouraged and coincided with an Egyptian cultural boom and launched large industrial projects, including the Aswan Dam and Helwan city.

Obverse

Depicts a bust of Gamal Abdel Nasser. Inscription "100th anniversary of the birth of Gamal Abdel Nasser", date (1918 - 2018).

100
جمال
عبد الناصر
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Reverse

Denomination in a circle divides dates (Hegira and Gregorian), legend "United Arab Republic" above.

جمهورية مصر العربية
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جنيه
٢٠١٩م ONE POUNDS ١٤٤٠هـ

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.875
Weight 8 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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