1955 Gold Egypt 5 Pound Chariot Revolution Coin Graded by NGC MS-63 PL WINGS - $4,295 - (Portland, OR)
Egypt. 5 Pounds, AH1374/1955. Fr-39; KM-388. Weight 1.1956 ounces. For the Third Anniversary of the Revolution. Ramses II in chariot. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. WINGS 1374-1955 Gold Egypt 5 Pound Chariot Revolution Anniversary Coin Graded by NGC MS-63 proof Like designation wings certified for top appeal and rarity in proof like in Yellow gold more attractive than the red type exceptional appeal for this rare type highly sought after small scattered abrasion are consistent for the grade the portrait remains ideal with-out any red spotting, First year of issue 1955 Only 2 graded higher in NGC ms64 fine gold weight 1.1956 ounces NGC CENSUS IN PROOF-LIKE IS JUST ONE 5 EGYPTIAN POUNDS—Warrior & Chariot CERTIFIED BY NGC MINT STATE 63 proof like wings certified STRUCK IN YELLOW GOLD OBV: LEGEND IN ARABIC ABOVE, CENTER DATE, ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SOLAR DISC WITH TWO FLANKING COBRAS AND OUTSPREAD WINGS (THE ENTIRE DISC DEPICTS 'HORUS BEHUDETY' AS THE MIDDAY SUN IN HIS BATTLE AGAINST SETH) (DISC IS ALSO A REPRESENTATION OF ' RA', THE COBRAS ARE 'WADJET' & 'NEKHBET', THE WINGS 'HORUS') REV: RAMESSES II (THE GREAT) PORTRAYED IN HIS WAR CHARIOT WITH BOW FROM A RELIEF CARVING FROM ABU SIMBEL DEPICTING THE PHAROAH AT THE BATTLE OF KADESH AGAINST THE HITTITES. KM # 388 ALSO KNOWN AS THE JULY 23rd REVOLUTION, THE EGYPTIAN REVOLUTION OF 1952 SWEPT AWAY THE MONARCHY OF KING FAROUK, AND LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF EGYPT. THE REVOLUTION WAS STARTED BY A GROUP CALLED THE FREE OFFICERS, DISAFFECTED ARMY OFFICERS FOUNDED BY GAMAL ABDEL NASSER AND LED BY GENERAL MUHAMMAD MAGUIB. THE ARMY HAD BECOME THE BRUNT OF CRITICISM FOR EGYPT'S SETBACKS IN THE 1948 WAR WITH ISRAEL, AND BLAMED FOR THE GROSS POVERTY AND LACK OF PROGRESS IN THE AREAS OF MEDICINE, EDUCATION AND IN FIGHTING POVERTY. KING FAROUK HAD BECOME HIGHLY UNPOPULAR AND WAS SEEN AS TOO WEAK IN STANDING UP TO THE BRITISH, AND HE WAS ALSO BLAMED FOR THE LOSS OF THE WAR WITH ISRAEL. GENERAL MAGUIB WOULD BECOME EGYPT'S F…
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