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Cairo Historical Medals

Commemorative medals for Cairo's most famous mosques to celebrate 1050 years since its founding. The Egyptian Treasury and Mint issued a set of commemorative medals as part of the celebrations marking the 1050th anniversary of the founding of Cairo. This year's celebrations coincided with Cairo's selection by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) as the Capital of Islamic Culture and Civilization. According to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Finance, the commemorative medals for the city of…