Description

Egypt and the Armed Forces celebrate the Veteran Warrior and Martyr's Day on the 9th of March every year, for that same day in 1969 witnessed the death of Lieutenant General Abdel-Moneim Riad who sacrificed his life for the sake of the nation.

Obverse

Depicts an Arabic text "Egypt's martyrs" in a shape of a heart above Egypt's flag in the middle surrounded by an olive wreath, inscription "Hail to the soul of the martyr" above and "The martyrs are the heart of Egypt" below.

تحية الي روح الشهيد
شهداء مصر
الشهداء قلب مصر

Reverse

Stylized state name (Arab Republic of Egypt) with lotus flowers on both sides and obelisk in the middle of country name denomination, year of issue in Gregorian and Hijri calendar years (all in Arabic).

Designer mark Assal below the country name

جمهورية مصر العربية
عسال
٢٥
جنيها
١٤٣٩-٢٠١٨

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Copper
Weight -
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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