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Values /
World Currency /
United Arab Republic /
Egyptian/UAR Government /
1940 Egyptian/UAR Government /
1940 Blue Wmk: 5-mm tall UAR and معج pattern Prefix A/26; - E/26- P/26 5 piastres Values

1940 Blue Wmk: 5-mm tall UAR and معج pattern Prefix A/26; - E/26- P/26 5 piastres Values

Bank Note Book/CPG Price Guide

Egyptian/UAR Government

1940 Blue Wmk: 5-mm tall UAR and معج pattern Prefix A/26; - E/26- P/26 5 piastres Values

1940 Blue Wmk: 5-mm tall UAR and معج pattern Prefix A/26; - E/26- P/26 5 piastres Values

Details

Obverse: Arabic text; panel inscribed “United Arab Republic;” ancient bust of Nefertiti

Reverse: Arabic and English text; guilloches; United Arab Republic in English

Basic Information

196179

Coin Date:

1940

Denomination:

5 piastres

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Blue Wmk: 5-mm tall UAR and معج pattern Prefix A/26; - E/26- P/26

Design Details

Note Color:

Lilac and brown

Note Dimension:

96 x 58 mm

Printer:

SURVEY DEPT

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