1979 international labor day - Egypt

Im hoping someone here may have info on this coin because I can't find a thing except for a pic of it

http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2666408430042562156IHuNjc

 

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Twiggs,that is a silver 1 Pound coin.It is dated AH1389 (1979) on the obverse.

Aidan.

 

I'm not familiar with that design, but the date is AH 1389 (AD 1969), it just looks like 1979.

In the standard catalog it appears as a 5 piastre piece, copper-nickel in composition, and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the International Labor Organization.

 

Thanks Aiden

Still didnt find any info about it though

 

To be precise, AH1389 ran from March 20, 1969 to March 9, 1970.

Specifically KM#417, cu-ni, mintage 500,000, VF 75¢, XF $1, Unc. $2.50 in the 2007 34th Ed.

What appears to be the western date "1979" in western characters, is actually the western date "1969" in Arabic characters, so the apparent error only exists if you use the wrong set of characters.

 

here's the other side..tried to take a pic of it

 

Roy,the style of the piece looks like it is from Egypt,& the reverse design looks very much like one commemorating the Egyptian Mint.

Twiggs,that small coin looks like an Egyptian 5 Piastres.

Aidan.