1 pounds 1948 — Egypt ( Pick: 22 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Egypt in 1948. It is cataloged under Pick number 22. The front features a blue and brown circle over an unprinted watermark on the left, with a portrait of Tutankhamen in brown on the right. The back displays a mosque at the center alongside a watermark of the Sphinx.
This note has dimensions of 160 x 86 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Frederick Leith-Ross, with printing carried out by Bradbury Wilkinson located in New Malden.
The banknote showcases a color scheme of blue, brown, and green. The production amount is not specified. In 1948, Egypt was navigating post-World War II recovery and engaging in significant changes in its political landscape.
This note has dimensions of 160 x 86 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Frederick Leith-Ross, with printing carried out by Bradbury Wilkinson located in New Malden.
The banknote showcases a color scheme of blue, brown, and green. The production amount is not specified. In 1948, Egypt was navigating post-World War II recovery and engaging in significant changes in its political landscape.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Frederick Leith-Ross
- Date of issue
- 1948
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson, New Malden
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue, brown, and 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 in 1948, as part of a series that began in 1930. This particular note, dated May 19, 1948, bears the signature of Governor Frederick Leith-Ross.
The front features a blue and brown design with a brown portrait of Tutankhamen on the right. The back displays a green depiction of a mosque at the center. The watermark is a sphinx. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., New Malden, Surrey, England, the note measures 160 x 86 mm.
