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  • 1 Pound 2019, Egypt, National Achievements of Egypt, Benban Solar Park
  • 1 Pound 2019, Egypt, National Achievements of Egypt, Benban Solar Park
Description

Benban Solar Park is a photovoltaic power station with a total capacity of 1650 MWp which corresponds to an annual production of approximately 3.8 TWh. It is located in Benban (Aswan Governorate) in the western desert, approximately 650 km south of Cairo and 40 km northwest of Aswan. Benban is currently the 4th largest solar power plant in the world.

Obverse

A number of solar panels in a field with the sun rising above them. Inscriptions in Arabic "Solar Energy Farms in Aswan" above, country name below.

مزارع الطاقه الشمسية بأسوان
مصر

Reverse

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

جمهورية مصر العربية
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جنيه
٢٠١٩م ONE POUND ١٤٤٠هـ

Edge
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Egypt
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Nickel Plated Steel
Center Brass Plated Steel
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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