10 pounds 1961 — Egypt ( Pick: 41 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 pounds issued in Egypt in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 41.
The front side features Tutankhamen's mask on the right, designed in dark green and dark brown on a multicolor underprint. The back side is brown, with a watermark depicting the Arms.
This note has dimensions of 181 x 95 mm and is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. It is signed by Ahmed Zendo, the Governor, and has an issue date spanning from January 11, 1961, to February 13, 1965. The banknote was part of an issue between 1967 and 1969.
The front side features Tutankhamen's mask on the right, designed in dark green and dark brown on a multicolor underprint. The back side is brown, with a watermark depicting the Arms.
This note has dimensions of 181 x 95 mm and is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. It is signed by Ahmed Zendo, the Governor, and has an issue date spanning from January 11, 1961, to February 13, 1965. The banknote was part of an issue between 1967 and 1969.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ahmed Zendo, Governor
- Date of issue
- 27 November 1961
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark green and dark brown on multicolour underprint; brown reverse
- Dimensions
- 181 x 95 mm
- Pick catalog
- 41
About this banknote
The National Bank of Egypt issued this series in 1961, featuring the signature of Governor Ahmed Zendo. This series was introduced to modernize Egypt's currency and enhance the security features of banknotes. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a renowned printing firm in the United Kingdom, was responsible for the production of these notes.
The front side of the 10-pound banknote, Pick 41, displays Tutankhamen's mask on a dark green and dark brown multicolor underprint. The reverse side is brown, with a watermark featuring the national arms. The dimensions are 181 x 95 mm, and the series was active until 1969.
