Obverse. Photo © Mynumi.net
  • 10 Milliemes 1980, KM# 499, Egypt, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Improving Conditions of Rural Women
  • 10 Milliemes 1980, KM# 499, Egypt, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Improving Conditions of Rural Women
Description

In many fields and for many reasons rural women are at a disadvantage compared to women living in cities and urban regions.

Obverse

Countryside girl kneeling and looking to the right while reading from a script, pigeons in front, tractor behind. The background shows pyramids to the left, palm trees and countryside houses to the right and a rising sun on top in the middle. The inscription 'Countryside girl ascertainment' below.

تقدم الفتاة الريفية FAO

Reverse

Denomination divides dates, the country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.

جمهورية مصر العربية
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مليمات
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Edge

10 Milliemes

KM# 499 Schön# 208
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Brass
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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