Description

The 1986 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 21 March 1986 at the Cairo Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, to determine the winner of the 1986 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Egypt won the title for the third time by beating Cameroon 5–4 on penalties with the game ending 0–0.

Obverse

Depicts two football (soccer) players and ball between them at right, a map of Africa, an African design in Egypt point on the map at left and an ornamental line below. Inscription "15th Football (Soccer) African Cup of Nations" above, "Cairo 1986" below.

دورة الأمم الافريقية الخامسة عشر لكرة القدم
القاهرة ١٩٨٦

Reverse

Calligraphic art country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" in the center divided divides denomination in Arabic and English as well as the date in Arabic and English (Hegira and Gregorian), abbreviation of state name (ARE) and Cairo below, football above.

5 ٥
LE جنيه
جمهورية مصر العربية
١٤٠٦ ١٩٨٦
A.R.E
1406 CAIRO 1986

Edge

5 Pounds

1986 Football (Soccer) African Cup of Nations in Egypt

KM# 590 Schön# 324
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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