Egypt 5 Piastres 1979 International year of child world coin

Century 20th entury
Nationality Egyptian
Type COIN
Issuer Egypt
Commemorative Issue – International Year of the Child – FAO
Period Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coins
Year 1399 (1979)
Dating Islamic calendar (Hijri)
Value 5 Piastres
Currency Pound (1916-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.32 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N#5661
References KM# 484, Schön# 198
Obverse Denomination divides dates, legend above
Reverse Sitting woman breastfeeding a child