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  • 10 Qirsh 1980, KM# 505, Egypt, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Improving Conditions of Rural Women
  • 10 Qirsh 1980, KM# 505, 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 (Gregorian and Hegira), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.

جمهورية مصر العربية
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قروش
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Edge

10 Qirsh (Piastres)

KM# 505 Schön# 209
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 6 g
Diameter 26.8 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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