50 Qirsh Diversion of the Nile
50 Qirsh (Diversion of the Nile) - obverse50 Qirsh (Diversion of the Nile) - reverse

Features
Issuer Egypt
Period United Arab Republic (1958-1971)
Type Circulating commemorative coins
Year 1384 (1964)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 50 Piastres (قرش) (0.50 EGP)
Currency Pound (1916-date)
Composition Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N#18002Help
References KM# 407, MHC# 511, 1804
Available for swap

Commemorative issue
Diversion of the Nile

Series: Egypt-Diversion of the Nile

Obverse
Denomination divides dates

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
٥٠
قرشا
١٣٨٤ ١٩٦٤

Translation:
United Arab Republic
50 Qirsh
1964 1384

Designer: Muhammad Abdul-Kader

Reverse
Nile River basin scene

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
١٥ مايو ١٩٦٤
تذكار تحويل مجرى النهر النيل

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

Designer: Ibrahim El Helw

Edge
Milled

Mint
Egyptian Mint Authority (مصلحة سك العملة المصرية), Cairo, Egypt (1954-date)
Comments
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.