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  • 5 Pounds 1987, KM# 674, Egypt, Cairo Metro, Line 1 Opening
  • 5 Pounds 1987, KM# 674, Egypt, Cairo Metro, Line 1 Opening
Description

This coin celebrates the opening of the Cairo Metro Line 1 from Helwan to Ramsis square.

The Cairo Metro is the rapid transit system in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It was the first of the three full-fledged metro systems in Africa and the first in the Arab world to be constructed.

Obverse

Depicts the subway train coming out of a tunnel surrounded by the banner with the text 'Greater Cairo Metro Line 1 Opening', the logo of Cairo Metro in front of in a circle.

افتتاح الخط الاقليمي لمترو انفاق القاهرة الكبرى
المرحلة الأولى
حلوان - مبارك
مترو
M

Reverse

Depicts four patterned tiles: above-left state name 'Arab Republic of Egypt' and 'Ministry of Transportation', above-right value ٥ (5), below-left train entering subway tunnel and the inscription National Authority for Tunnels, below-right the currency (Pounds). Date in Arabic ١٤٠٨ (1408) above, Western year in Arabic numerals ١٩٨٧ (1987) below.

١٤٠٨
جمهورية مصر العربية
وزارة النقل
الهيئة القومية للانفاق
NAT
٥
|جنيهات|
١٩٨٧

Edge

5 Pounds

KM# 674
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.875
Weight 26 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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