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5 Pounds GEM- Ramesses II Hanging Obelisk
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Weight | 17.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the stylized geometric logo of the Grand Egyptian Museum, rendered as a bold black triangular pyramid form with a superimposed rhombus, bearing the museum's Arabic name in calligraphic script within. To the right of the emblem, the Latin legend 'GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM' appears in three lines. The Arabic legend 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt) arcs along the upper periphery in naskh script. The Hijri date '١٤٤٧ هـ' appears to the right and the Gregorian date '٢٠٢٥ م' to the left within the field, with the denomination '٥ جنيهات' (5 Pounds) inscribed along the lower portion of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a tall ancient Egyptian obelisk rising from a broad trapezoidal base or pylon, rendered in bold relief against a plain field, representing the Ramesses II obelisk associated with the Grand Egyptian Museum collection. The Latin legend 'OPENING OF THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM' arcs along the upper periphery, with the year '2025' inscribed at the lower left of the arc. The Arabic date '٢٠٢٥' appears to the right of the obelisk, while the Arabic legend 'افتتاح المتحف المصرى الكبير' (Opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum) is rendered in flowing thuluth calligraphic script along the lower periphery, enclosed within a plain raised rim. |
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