Description

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt is a ministerial body in charge of agriculture and land reclamation in Egypt.

The Ministry of Agriculture was established on 20 November 1913. In 1996, it was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. One of its goals is to address sustainability in agriculture such as better ways to do agricultural irrigation.

Obverse

Depicts an irrigation system above a tractor on 2 ears of corn flanked by wheat and cotton. Dates (1913-1988) above.

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Reverse

Denomination right of dates (Hegira and Gregorian), Tughra (Arab Republic of Egypt) left-below. Inscription "Diamond Anniversary of Ministry of Agriculture" above.

العيد الماسى لوزارة الزراعة
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جنيهات
جمهورية مصر العربية
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Edge

5 Pounds

75th Anniversary of the Ministry of Agriculture

KM# 660 Schön# 381
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 37.2 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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