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  • 5 Qirsh 1978, KM# 478, Egypt, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Education
  • 5 Qirsh 1978, KM# 478, Egypt, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Education
Obverse

Depicts a woman (right) looking through a microscope left of FAO, corn and spike (ear), the motto 'Food and education for all' above.

الطعام والتدريب للجميع
FAO

Reverse

Denomination divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.

جمهورية مصر العربية
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قروش
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Edge

5 Qirsh (Piastres)

KM# 478 Schön# 193
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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