Description

The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) has been established in 1955. It leads the national research and development in the basic and applied peaceful nuclear research.

Egypt was the second in the African Continent, after South Africa, to build a nuclear reactor. The first research reactor (ET-RR-1), commissioned in 1961, is a Van de Graf type 4 MW reactor engineered and built by Russia. Another research reactor (ET-RR-2) is 22 MW open pool MultiPurpose Reactor (MPR) located at Inshas, 60 km from Cairo, engineered and built by INVAP from Argentina.

Obverse

Depicts the organization logo flanked by ancient figures in the front of carry more rods, inscription "30th Anniversary" between logo and rods and "Atomic Energy Organisation" below.

٣٠ عاما
هيئة الطاقة الذرية

Reverse

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

خمسة جنيهات
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤٠٦ ١٩٨٦

Edge

5 Pounds

30th Anniversary of the Atomic Energy Organisation

KM# 615 Schön# 340
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 37.1 mm
Thickness 2.15 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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