Egypte 25 Piastres 1970 Zilver UNC KM 406

Issuer Egypt
Period United Arab Republic (1958-1971)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1384 (1964)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 25 Piastres (0.25 EGP)
Currency Pound (1916-date)
Composition Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N#24268Help
References KM# 406, MHC# 507, MHC# 1803

This coin was issued as a part of commemorative silver series of coins for circulation. The series celebrates the commence of construction of High Aswan Dam in 1964 by diverting the Nile path.
A Proof Set has been approved and minted in 1966 that includes some of the coins in this series including this coin.

Commemorative issue
Diversion of the Nile

Series: Egypt-Diversion of the Nile

Obverse
Denomination divides dates

Script: Arabic (naskh)

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
٢٥
قرشا
١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤

Translation:
United Arab Republic
25 Qirsh
1964 1384

Designer: Muhammad Abdul-Kader

Reverse
The Aswan High Dam, Nile River basin scene

Script: Arabic (kufic)

Lettering:
١٥ مايو ١٩٦٤
تذكار تحويل مجرى النهر النيل

Translation:
May 15 of 1964
Commemoration of Diversion of the Nile river

Designer: Ibrahim El HelwDe conditie is