Obverse. Photo © MA-SHOPS
  • 1 Pound 1984, KM# 559, Egypt, 75th Anniversary of Helwan University's Faculty of Fine Arts
  • 1 Pound 1984, KM# 559, Egypt, 75th Anniversary of Helwan University's Faculty of Fine Arts
Description

Helwan University is a public university based in Helwan, Egypt, which is part of Greater Cairo. It comprises 21 faculties as well as 50 research centers and productive units which connect the university with the problems of the Egyptian society.

Cairo College of Fine Arts is a School of fine arts established in Cairo in 1908 and is now the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Helwan University. It was founded by Yusuf Kamal in 1908. More than 150 students were enrolled in the first year. Education was imparted free of charge to students of all nationalities and religions. It offered classes in painting, decoration, sculpture, architecture, and calligraphy.

Obverse

Depicts English letter V and artist's tool intertwine with letter O. Designer's mark on the left (S. Rafe'a).

VO
كلية الفنون الجميلة
١٩٠٨ القاهرة ١٩٨٤
س. رافع

Reverse

The emblem of Helwan University (the university name surrounded atomic shape with orbits) divides denomination and dates (Hegira and Gregorian) below, legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above. Inscription "Diamond Jubilee" below.

جمهورية مصر العربية
جامعة حلوان
جنيه واحد
١٤٠٤- ١٩٨٤
العيد الماسي

Edge

1 Pound

75th Anniversary of Helwan University's Faculty of Fine Arts

KM# 559
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight 15 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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