10 piastres 1940 — Egypt ( Pick: 166 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 piastres issued in Egypt in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number 166. The note features a front design with details from Law 50/1940, highlighting a brown color on a lilac underprint. There are also signature varieties present.
On the reverse side, the banknote displays a scene of the Nile alongside the Citadel. The overall color scheme of the note includes blue and green.
This piece measures 114 x 68 mm and is printed on paper.
On the reverse side, the banknote displays a scene of the Nile alongside the Citadel. The overall color scheme of the note includes blue and green.
This piece measures 114 x 68 mm and is printed on paper.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1940
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and green
- Dimensions
- 114 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 166
About this banknote
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance issued the 10 piastres banknote in 1940 under Royal Law 50 of 1940. This issuance was prompted by a shortage of small-denomination coins during World War II, leading the government to introduce fractional currency notes to facilitate everyday transactions.
The front of the note features brown printing on a lilac underprint, with signature varieties present. The reverse side displays a blue depiction of a Nile scene with the Citadel. This banknote measures 114 x 68 mm and lacks a watermark.
