Head of Treasury and Mint Authority: Diverse Range of Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins to Meet Requirements of Citizens and Tourists

 

 Advisor to Minister of Finance for Engineering Affairs: Coordinating with Ministry of Tourism to Produce New Commemorative Coins to Authenticate Most Important Aspects of Grand Egyptian Museum

 

 

Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, decided to increase the production of commemorative coins of the Grand Egyptian Museum to fulfill the high demand on such coins in and outside Egypt.

 

 Gamal Hussein, Head of Treasury and Mint Authority, said that there is a diverse range of distinctive gold and silver commemorative coins which authenticate the most important aspects of the Grand Egyptian Museum, to meet the requirements of citizens and tourists.

 

 He added that a few days ago, the issuance of commemorative coins started to take place to be sold with secured certificates at the Treasury and Mint Authority in Cairo, where high demand was witnessed on such coins. He also pointed out that the prices of these coins in gold is EGP 84,000 for the category of 1 pound, EGP 273,000 for 5 pounds, EGP 420,000 for 10 pounds, EGP 472,000 for 25 pounds, EGP 498,75 for 50 pounds, EGP 551,25 for 100 pounds; while in silver is EGP 2,580 for 1 pound, EGP 3,010 for 5 pounds, EGP 3,440 for 10 pounds, EGP 4,042 for 25 pounds, EGP 4,300 for 50 pounds, EGP 5,160 for 100 pounds.

gold one pound

gold five pounds

gold twenty five pounds

 

 

Dr. Sherif Hazem, Advisor to the Minister for Engineering Affairs, affirmed that in coordination with the Ministry of Tourism, new commemorative issuances will take place for the most important monuments at the Grand Egyptian Museum, within the framework of a comprehensive plan to revive and authenticate the Egyptian historic aspects.

 

He clarified that we seek to expand in the sales of commemorative coins through our website, in response to the high demand, which reflects the global position of the Grand Egyptian Museum.

 

Dr. Sherif Hazem, Advisor to the Minister for Engineering Affairs

Gamal Hussein, Head of Treasury and Mint Authority