Obverse. Photo © MA-SHOPS
  • 5 Pounds 2008, KM# 984, Egypt, Cairo University, 100th Anniversary of the Foundation
  • 5 Pounds 2008, KM# 984, Egypt, Cairo University, 100th Anniversary of the Foundation
Description

Cairo University, also known as the Egyptian University from 1908 to 1940, and King Fuad I University and Fu'ād al-Awwal University from 1940 to 1952, is Egypt's premier public university. Its main campus is in Giza, immediately across the Nile from Cairo. It was founded on 21 December 1908.

Obverse

Depicts an outer view of the building of Cairo University within curled decorations, the inscription"Centenary of Cairo University", date (1908 - 2008) above.

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العيد المئوي لجامعة القاهرة

Reverse

Denomination in Arabic and English divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.

جمهورية مصر العربية
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جنيهات
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FIVE POUNDS

Edge

5 Pounds

Cairo University
100th Anniversary of the Foundation

Subscribe series
KM# 984
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 37.2 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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