Description
📌 Basic Information
• Country: Egypt
• Denomination: 1 Pound
• Year: 1977
• Theme: Corrective Revolution (ثورة التصحيح)
• Metal: Silver (.720 fine silver)
• Weight: approx. 15 grams
• Diameter: 33 mm
• Edge: Reeded
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🏛 About the Event
The coin commemorates the Corrective Revolution (1971) led by President Anwar Sadat, which reshaped Egypt’s political direction after the era of Gamal Abdel Nasser.
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🎨 Design Details
Obverse (shown in your photo):
• Stylized ancient Egyptian head (Pharaonic style)
• Sun with rays
• Laurel branch
• Arabic inscription including the year 1977
Reverse:
• The Eagle of Saladin (Egypt’s national emblem)
• Arabic text: “Arab Republic of Egypt”
• Denomination: 1 Pound
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🏷 Grading (Your Coin)
• Grading Company: MEGA – Middle East Grading Alliance
• Grade: AU 55 (About Uncirculated – light wear on high points, good luster remains)
• Silver issue
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💰 Approximate Value (2026 Market)
• Silver melt value: around $10–12 USD (depends on silver price)
• Collector value (AU55): usually $15–30 USD
• MEGA slab does not add major premium compared to PCGS/NGC.
Value depends on:
• Surface condition
• Toning
• Market demand in Egypt & Middle East