#ancient Egyptian
Tucked away in vintage coin collections and now resurfacing online for up to USD 40 (EGP 1,990), Egypt’s five piastres coin from 1975 is not something most people even know exists. At its center is the recognizable and unmistakable profile of Queen Nefertiti, with the words “Women’s Year 1975” etched in Arabic on the coin. So, why Nefertiti? Why that year? And what makes this tiny piece of metal worth revisiting today? 1975: The World’s First International Women’s Year In…
