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  • 5 Pounds 1985, KM# 576, Egypt, 60th Anniversary of the Parliament of Egypt
  • 5 Pounds 1985, KM# 576, Egypt, 60th Anniversary of the Parliament of Egypt
Description

The Parliament of Egypt is the bicameral legislature of the Arab Republic of Egypt. It is composed of an upper house (the Senate) and a lower house (the House of Representatives). The Parliament is located in Cairo, Egypt's capital.

Parliamentary life began in Egypt as early as 1866, and since then several forms of national assemblies have been formed, dismantled, and amended to reach the present-day form. Since 1866, Egypt witnessed seven parliamentary systems whose legislative and oversight competencies varied and reflected the history of the Egyptian people's struggle to establish a society based on democracy and freedom. For more than 135 years of parliamentary history, Egypt witnessed 32 Parliaments whose members ranged between 75 and 458 who contributed to writing Egypt's modern political social, economic, and cultural history. According to the present-day constitution, the Parliament consists only of the House of Representatives ("Maǧlis an-Nowwab"), a 596-member lower house.

Obverse

Depicts the building of the Parliament of Egypt below dates (1924-1984) and the inscription 'Egyptian Parliament' below.

The building of the Parliament of Egypt in downtown Cairo was commissioned by Khedive Ismail in 1878. The country's legislative experience started in 1866, a century and a half ago.

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مجلس الشعب

Reverse

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

خمسة جنيهات
جمهورية مصر العربية
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Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.875
Weight 26 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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