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  • 10 Qirsh 1970, KM# 420, Egypt, Banque Misr, 50th Anniversary
  • 10 Qirsh 1970, KM# 420, Egypt, Banque Misr, 50th Anniversary
Description

Banque Misr is an Egyptian bank co-founded by industrialist Joseph Aslan Cattaui Pasha and economist Talaat Harb Pasha in 1920. The government of the United Arab Republic nationalized the bank in 1960. The bank has branch offices in all of Egypt's governorates, and currency exchange and work permit offices for foreign workers in Egypt.

Obverse

Depicts the bank building and a rising sun behind. Inscription "50th Anniversary of Banque Misr" below.

العيد الخمسيني لبنك مصر

Reverse

Depicts the logo of Banque Misr (crowned bust of Cleopatra looking left) left of value, legend "United Arab Republic" and dates (Gregorian and Hegira) above.

Banque Misr is an Egyptian bank co-founded by industrialist Joseph Aslan Cattaui Pasha and economist Talaat Harb Pasha in 1920. The government of the United Arab Republic nationalized the bank in 1960. The bank has branch offices in all of Egypt's governorates, and currency exchange and work permit offices for foreign workers in Egypt.

الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
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قروش
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Edge

10 Qirsh (Piastres)

United Arab Republic
KM# 420 Schön# 126
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Egypt
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 6 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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