Egyptian Notes

            

Central Bank :            Central Bank of Egypt
Founded :                   1961
Head quarters :          Cairo, Egypt
Currency :                  Egyptian pound
Subunit  :                   1/100  Piastre (قرش, Ersh),   1/1,000 Millime (مليم,‎ Mallīm)
User(s) :                     Egypt
Symbol :                            E£ or ج.م

Egypt, located on the northeastern corner of Africa, has history dating back to 4000 B.C. It was later ruled by Persia, Alexander the Great, the ptolemies, the Romans, the Turks, and Napoleon. British troops occupied Egypt in 1882, becoming de facto rulers. It was made a British protectorate from 1914 until 1922 when it became a sovereign, independent kingdom. The monarchy was abolished and a republic proclaimed in 1952. Joined with Syria to form the United Arab Republic, and with Yemen as the United Arab States in 1958. The associations was dissolved in 1961. Renamed the Arab Republic of Egypt in 1971. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Egypt.

Central Bank of Egypt

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5 Piastres

Item code : 208
Year : 1940; Size: 94 x 57 mm

Item code: 305

Year : 1971-1996; Obverse :  Queen Nefertiti, wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) Nefertiti, which means, "the beautiful one is come", was married to Pharaoh Akhenaten. They had seven daughters but no son. Akhenaten and Nefertiti ruled Egypt around 1350 B.C. They promoted the worship of one god above all others - the sun god Aten. Towards the end of Akhenaton's reign, Nefertiti abruptly left the palace, and vanished from history. Reverse : Fancy design Main colour : Lilac. Dimensions: 94 x 57 mm.

10 Piastres

Item code : 207
Year : 1940
Size: 114 x 69 mm



25 Piastres

Item code: 206

Year: 1977; Obverse: Mahmoud Mokhtar's sculpture "Egypt's Renaissance" 1919-1928, Cairo University Gate, featuring The Great Sphinx of Giza (Gizah, Gizeh); Stylised Sun with rays. Reverse: Coat of arms of Egypt within the Federation of Arab Republics, and during the seven years after the Federation's dissolution (1972–1984); Wheat spikelets, cotton bolls and corncobs. Size: 141 x 70 mm. Watermark: Archaic Egyptian scribe.

Item code: 268

Year : 2008; Obverse : Al-Sayida Aisha Mosque. Reverse :  Egyptian coat of arms. Watermark: The statue of Tutankhamun. Original Size: 130 x 70 mm.

50 Piastres

Item code: 314

1 Pounds

Item code : 32/EG-1

Year	1960
Obverse	Funerary mask and statue of Hatshepsut Maatkare (although it is usually thought to be Tutankhamun's death mask or statue)
Reverse	Philae Temple of Isis (Goddess of health, marriage, and wisdom), on Agilkia Island in Lake Nasser. The Kiosk of Trajan is in the foreground, while the Temple of Isis is at the right rear
Size	161x 86 mm

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Item code: 131/EG-6

Year	2007
Obverse	Complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay
Reverse	Part of the facade of Abu Simbel Temple; At the top and bottom of the note running in two bands horizontally are birds and other shapes taken from the structure built by Ramses II in front of the Luxor Temple of Amenophis II.
Size	138 x 69 mm
Watermark	Mask of Pharaoh King Tutankhamoun.

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5 Pounds

Item code: 205

Year: 1964; Obverse: Funerary mask and statue of Hatshepsut Maatkare (although it is usually thought to be Tutankhamun's death mask or statue).Reverse: Ornamental and flowery designs, decorative framing, guilloche patterns and rosettes. Security features: Consecutively running serial numbers on the front of the banknote. Watermark. Watermark: Arms

Item code: 82/EG-10

Year	1959
Obverse	On the right side, a statue of King Tut Ankh Amon ,on the lift side the mosque of Mohammad Ali Pasha
Reverse	in the middle , a statue of God Nilos and his 13 sons representing the branches of the Nile
Watermark	The Lotus flower
Size	170 x 89 mm

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Item code: 83/EG-7

Year	1976
Obverse	Ahmad ibn Tulun mosque in Cairo
Reverse	Temple of Kom Ombo, frieze.
Size	170 x 85 mm

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Item code: 128/EG-2

Year	2015
Obverse	Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo It is arguably the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. The mosque was commissioned by Ahmad ibn Tulun, the Abbassid governor of Egypt from 868 AD to 884 AD whose rule was characterized by de facto independence.
Reverse	Pharaonic wall relief - frieze "Bounty of River Nile"; Wall relief describing daily activities.
Watermark	Mask of Pharaoh King Tutankhamoun.
Size	145 x 69 mm

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10 Pounds

Item Code:  33/EG-8

Year	1960
Obverse	Funerary mask and statue of Hatshepsut Maatkare (although it is usually thought to be Tutankhamun's death mask or statue)
Reverse	Heraldic pillars at the temple of Amun at karnak, erected by Tuthmosis III
Size	161x 86 mm

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Item Code:   34/EG-9

Year	1964
Obverse	Pharaoh
Reverse	Brown and orange colored and has two circles with many lines.

Item Code:   35/EG-5

Year	1974
Issue Start & End Date	01/09/1969 to 1978
Obverse	Sultan Hassan Mosque, Cairo (The Mosque of Sultan Hassan was built in 1359. At the time of construction the mosque was considered remarkable for its fantastic size and innovative architectural components.)
Reverse	Pharaoh and pyramids.
Size	181 x 90 mm

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Item code: 268

Year : 1978; Obverse : Mosque; Reverse : Pharaoh

Item Code: 130/EG-4

Year	2013
Obverse	Rifa’i Mosque in Cairo
Reverse	Statue of Pharaoh Chefren
Watermark	The statue and mask of Pharaoh King Tutankhamun
Size	151x 70 mm

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20 Pounds

Item code: 129/EG-3

Year	2013
Obverse	Muhammed Ali Mosque (Citadel) in Cairo
Reverse	Pharaonic war chariot; Relief pharaonic drawings (frieze) on one of the pillars of the Temple of Sesostris I at Karnak
Size	156 x 70 mm

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