10 pounds 1960 — Egypt ( Pick: 32 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 pounds issued in Egypt in 1960. It is cataloged under Pick number 32. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The front side features Tutankhamen facing to the right, designed in red and lilac. The back displays ruins and includes a watermark of the Sphinx.
This note measures 181 x 94 mm and is printed on paper. The period indicated on the banknote spans from January 11, 1952, to May 31, 1960.
The front side features Tutankhamen facing to the right, designed in red and lilac. The back displays ruins and includes a watermark of the Sphinx.
This note measures 181 x 94 mm and is printed on paper. The period indicated on the banknote spans from January 11, 1952, to May 31, 1960.
Specifications
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red and purple
- Dimensions
- 181 x 94 mm
- Pick catalog
- 32
About this banknote
The National Bank of Egypt issued the 10-pound banknote (Pick 32) between November 1, 1952, and May 31, 1960. This series was introduced following the establishment of the Republic of Egypt in 1953, replacing the monarchy and reflecting the nation's new political era.
The obverse features a right-facing portrait of Tutankhamun, set against a red and lilac background. The reverse depicts ancient ruins. The watermark is a sphinx. The banknotes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
