Egypt 1 pound Applied Professions proof silver coin 1980

Egypt 1 Pound 1980 (AH1400) silver proof coin from the “Applied Professions” series, dedicated to the dignity of labor and the essential role of skilled workers in national development. This issue reflects Egypt’s focus on productivity, craftsmanship, and social progress.

The obverse features a detailed multi-figure composition illustrating various professions. In the upper section, workers are shown lifting, carrying, and shaping materials, including a figure using a balance scale and others engaged in manual labor. To the right, a craftsman is seated at a workbench, operating tools with precision. The lower section continues with scenes of pottery-making, tool handling, and construction work, including a figure building or shaping a vertical wall structure. At the center bottom, a triangular emblem with an industrial symbol anchors the design. Arabic inscriptions arc along the top, while the date 1980 appears within the scene. The rim is bordered by a segmented geometric pattern. The reverse displays elegant Arabic calligraphy arranged in a circular composition, including the denomination and Hijri date AH1400, complemented by a refined arabesque ornament with flowing floral scrollwork.

This coin celebrates labor as the foundation of economic strength and national identity.

Struck in silver with a Proof finish, it features reflective fields and finely detailed relief. A visually rich and meaningful collectible, ideal for collectors of industrial themes and Egyptian numismatics.

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