Egypt 50 Pounds 1992

History

50 Pounds 1992, KM# 709, Egypt, Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics, Fencing

Obverse. Photo © Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event played in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain in 1992. Beginning in 1994, the International Olympic Committee decided to hold the games in alternating even-numbered years; as a result, the 1992 Summer Olympics were the last competition to be staged in the same year as the Winter Olympics. The games were the first to be unaffected by boycotts since 1972.

Obverse	Sport, Olympics Fencing Tree, flower, plant etc. Lotus Depicts two ancient Egyptians fencing with sticks. The Inscription "The 25th Olympic Games 1992" on the right. Surrounded by a circle of Lotus flowers. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, eight fencing events were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types (épée, foil and sabre), but women competed only in foil events. برشلونة ١٩٩٢ الالعاب الأوليمبية ٢٥
Reverse	Denomination in Arabic and English divides the date in Arabic (Hijri) and Western (Georgian) above mirrored wings around the country name (Arab Republic of Egypt) and inscription in English below. The abbreviation of the state name (ARE) above wings. ١٤١٢ ١٩٩٢ ٥٠ جـ 50 LE ARE جمهورية مصر العربية THE 25th OLYMPIC GAMES 1992
Edge	Reeded (milled)