10 pounds 1972 — Egypt ( Pick: 46 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 pounds issued in Egypt in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 46.
The front side design features the Sultan Hassan Mosque at Cairo in the left center, with red-brown and brown coloring on a multicolor underprint. The back side displays a depiction of a Pharaoh and the pyramids.
The dimensions of the note are 170 x 85 mm. It is printed on paper and produced by the Central Bank of Egypt. The signature on the note is that of Ahmed Nazmy Abd El Hamed. The note is watermarked with the image of an archaic Egyptian scribe.
The front side design features the Sultan Hassan Mosque at Cairo in the left center, with red-brown and brown coloring on a multicolor underprint. The back side displays a depiction of a Pharaoh and the pyramids.
The dimensions of the note are 170 x 85 mm. It is printed on paper and produced by the Central Bank of Egypt. The signature on the note is that of Ahmed Nazmy Abd El Hamed. The note is watermarked with the image of an archaic Egyptian scribe.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ahmed Nazmy Abd El Hamed
- Date of issue
- 1969
- Printing office
- Central Bank of Egypt
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Slate blue and orange
- Dimensions
- 170 x 85 mm
- Amount produced
- Very scarce
- Pick catalog
- 46
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Egypt issued the 10-pound banknote (Pick 46) in 1972. This series was part of the bank's efforts to update the nation's currency during the early 1970s.
The front of the note features the Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo, constructed in the 14th century. The reverse displays a statue of Pharaoh Khafre from the Fourth Dynasty (circa 2558–2532 BCE). The watermark is an image of an ancient Egyptian scribe. This banknote is considered very scarce among collectors.
