1 pounds 1976 — Egypt ( Pick: 44 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Egypt in 1976. It is cataloged under Pick number 44. The dimensions of the note are 160 x 80 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The front side features a design dated from 12.5.1967 to 19.4.1978, showcasing the Sultan Qaitbay mosque at the left center, with a color scheme of brown and black on a multicolor underprint. The back side depicts archaic statues, and the watermark includes an archaic Egyptian scribe.
The note is signed by Ahmed Nazmy Abd El Hamed and was printed by the Central Bank of Egypt. The Central Bank of Egypt was established in 1961, serving as the primary monetary authority in the country.
The front side features a design dated from 12.5.1967 to 19.4.1978, showcasing the Sultan Qaitbay mosque at the left center, with a color scheme of brown and black on a multicolor underprint. The back side depicts archaic statues, and the watermark includes an archaic Egyptian scribe.
The note is signed by Ahmed Nazmy Abd El Hamed and was printed by the Central Bank of Egypt. The Central Bank of Egypt was established in 1961, serving as the primary monetary authority in the country.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ahmed Nazmy Abd El Hamed
- Date of issue
- 1967
- Printing office
- Central Bank of Egypt
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown and black on multicolour underprint
- Dimensions
- 160 x 80 mm
- Pick catalog
- 44
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Egypt issued the 1-pound banknote (Pick 44) between 1968 and 1978. This series was introduced to replace earlier notes and featured updated designs and security features.
The front of the note displays the Sultan Qaitbay Mosque at the left center. The back features two statues of seated Ramesses II from the Great Temple at Abu Simbel, along with bas-relief and standing statues of Hathor, Nefertari, and Ramesses II from the Small Temple at Abu Simbel. The watermark is an image of an archaic Egyptian scribe.
