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  • 1 Pound 2005, KM# 940, Egypt
  • 1 Pound 2005, KM# 940, Egypt
Obverse

Depicts the death mask of Tutankhamun (1332–1323 BC, now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo), surrounded by ornamental designs.

The face represents the pharaoh's standard image, and the same image was found by excavators elsewhere in the tomb, in particular in the guardian statues. He wears a nemes headcloth, topped by the royal insignia of a cobra (Wadjet) and vulture (Nekhbet), symbolising Tutankhamun's rule of both Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt respectively. The ears are pierced to hold earrings, a feature that appears to have been reserved for queens and children in almost all surviving ancient Egyptian works of art.

The mask of Tutankhamun is one of the best-known works of art in the world. It is 54 centimetres (1.8 ft) tall, weighs over 10 kilograms (22 lb) or 321.5 Troy Ounces, and is decorated with semi-precious stones. An ancient spell from the Book of the Dead is inscribed in hieroglyphs on the mask's shoulders.

Reverse

State name in Arabic, denomination in Arabic and English, and year of issue in Gregorian and Hijri calendar years (both in Arabic).

جمهورية مصر العربية
1
جنيه
٢٠٠٥ ONE POUND ١٤٢٦

Edge

1 Pound

Non-magnetic
KM# 940 Schön# 679
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Characteristics
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Copper Nickel
Center Brass
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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