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  • 5 Pounds 2008, Egypt, Egyptian Constitutional Judiciary, 40th Anniversary
  • 5 Pounds 2008, Egypt, Egyptian Constitutional Judiciary, 40th Anniversary
Description

Off-metal coins (OMS) are coins that are struck using a different metal alloy planchet than the one that is typically used.

The Supreme Constitutional Court (Arabic: المحكمة الدستورية العليا) is an independent judicial body in Egypt, located in the Cairo suburb of Maadi.

The Supreme Constitutional Court is the highest judicial power. It alone undertakes the judicial control in respect of the constitutionality of the laws and regulations and undertakes the interpretation of the legislative texts in the manner prescribed by law. In addition, the court is empowered to settle competence disputes between the judicial and the administrative courts.

Obverse

Depicts an Egyptian woman with open wings raising an open constitution above her head in front of the Constitutional Court, dates on both sides (1969-2009) in Arabic and in English below. The inscription "40 years on establishing of the Egyptian Constitutional Judiciary" in Arabic above and "The 40th anniversary" in English below.

اربعون عاما على انشاء القضاء الدستورى
THE 40th ANNIVERSARY
١٩٦٩ - ٢٠٠٩
1969 - 2009

Reverse

Denomination in Arabic and English divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira), the legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" in Arabic and Egypt above within a wreath of lotus flowers. The inscription "The Supreme Constitutional Court" below in Arabic and English.

جمهورية مصر العربية
EGYPT
١٤٢٩ هـ ٢٠٠٨م
٥
جنيهات
FIVE POUNDS
المحكمة الدستورية العليا
THE SUPREME CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Edge

5 Pounds

Trial Strike, Copper Planchet OMS
KM#
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Copper
Weight -
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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