Description

Mohammed Abdel Wahab, also transliterated Mohamed Abd El-Wahhab (1901–1991), was a prominent 20th-century Egyptian singer, actor, and composer. He's best known for his Romantic and Egyptian patriotic songs.

He was known for his Egyptian nationalist and revolutionary songs like "Ya Masr tam El-Hanna" (Oh Egypt, happiness is here), "Hay Ala El-Falah" (The call of duty), "El Watan El Akbar", "Masr Nadetna falbena El-nedaa" (Egypt has called us and indeed we answered the call), "Oulo le Masr" (Tell Egypt), "Hob El-watan Fard Alyi", "Sout El-Gamaheer", "Ya Nessmet El-Horria" (The breeze of Freedom), "Sawae'd men Beladi".

He also contributed to and composed the national anthems of Tunisia, "Humat al-Hima", The United Arab Emirates, "Īsiy Bilādī", and "Libya" which was from 1951 to 1969 and again since 2011.

Obverse

Depicts a bust of Mohammed Abdel Wahab left with a hand below his chin in front of staff with treble clef at the left, the inscriptions "Memorial of musician Mohammed Abdel Wahab" above. Designer's mark below (Sabri).

تخليد موسيقار الأجيال محمد عبد الوهاب
صبري

Reverse

Denomination in the centre, dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, calligraphic art state name "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.

جمهورية مصر العربية
خمسة جنيهات
١٩٩١ - ١٤١٢

Edge
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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