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  • 1 Pound 1989, KM# 695, Egypt, Export Drive
  • 1 Pound 1989, KM# 695, Egypt, Export Drive
Obverse

Depicts a globe in the center between geometric shape as a raising arrow (up left) and the 3 great Giza pyramids (down right). Inscription "The Egyptian production for export fair 89".

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معرض الإنتاج
المصري
من اجل
التصدير

Reverse

Tughra (Arab Republic of Egypt) divides dates (low-left Gregorian date, low-right Hejira date), Inscription "The general authority for international fairs and markets" above, value below.

The Egyptian General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences is the official governmental authority in Egypt concerned with organizing exhibitions inside and outside Egypt. It is also entrusted with granting licenses to Egyptian bodies and companies to organize exhibitions and commercial events. The authority is affiliated with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and organized its first exhibition in 1961.

الهيئة العامة لشئون المعارض و الأسواق الدولية
جمهورية مصر العربية
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جنيه واحد

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Weight 8 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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