1 pounds 1941 — Egypt ( Pick: 22 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Egypt in 1941. It is cataloged under Pick number 22. This note features a front design from 1930-1948, displaying a blue and brown circle over an unprinted watermark on the left, with a portrait of Tutankhamen in brown on the right. The back design depicts a mosque at the center, complemented by a watermark of the Sphinx.
The dimensions of the banknote are 160 x 86 mm, and it is printed on paper. The note is signed by Norman Nixon and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson in New Malden. Its color palette includes blue, brown, and green.
In 1941, Egypt was under British administration following the occupation that began in 1882.
The dimensions of the banknote are 160 x 86 mm, and it is printed on paper. The note is signed by Norman Nixon and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson in New Malden. Its color palette includes blue, brown, and green.
In 1941, Egypt was under British administration following the occupation that began in 1882.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Norman Nixon
- Date of issue
- 1940-1945
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson, New Malden
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue, Brown, Green
- Dimensions
- 160 x 86 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 22
About this banknote
The National Bank of Egypt issued this 1 pound banknote, cataloged as Pick 22, in 1941. The series was introduced during World War II, a period requiring increased local currency circulation due to geopolitical events. The notes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson in New Malden and signed by Norman Nixon.
The front of the note features a portrait of Tutankhamen in brown on the right side. A blue and brown circle is present over an unprinted watermark area on the left. The back design showcases a mosque at the center, with a watermark of the Sphinx. The note measures 160 x 86 mm and is printed on paper.
