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  • 5 Pounds 2003, KM# 918, Egypt, 100th Anniversary of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics
  • 5 Pounds 2003, KM# 918, Egypt, 100th Anniversary of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics
Description

The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG). NRIAG has a very long history of astronomical and Geophysical observation since it was established in the year 1839 as a Royal observatory at Bollak, then moved to ABBASIA in the year1868 before it was moved to the current location at Helwan in 1903, making it the oldest research institute in North Africa and be one of world heritage sites in Science and technology.

Obverse

Depicts the emblem of the institute in the centre (Solar System with a telescope at the point of earth above the building of the institute), the inscription "National Institute for Research in Astronomy and Geophysics" above and "Centennial anniversary" below and dates (1903-2003).

المعهد القومى للبحوث الفلكية والجيوفيزيقية
١٩٠٣ - ٢٠٠٣
العيد المئوى

Reverse

Denomination divides dates, the country name "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.

جمهورية مصر العربية
٥
جنيهات
١٤٢٤ ٢٠٠٣

Edge

5 Pounds

100th Anniversary of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics

KM# 918
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 37.2 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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