10 pounds 1974 — Egypt ( Pick: 46 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 pounds issued in Egypt in 1974. It is cataloged under Pick number 46.
The front side design features the Sultan Hassan Mosque at the left center, utilizing red-brown and brown colors on a multicolor underprint, and includes signatures 13, 14, and 15. The back side design depicts a pharaoh and pyramids, with a watermark of an archaic Egyptian scribe.
The dimensions of the note are 170 x 85 mm. It is printed on paper and features a color scheme of slate blue and orange. The banknote was produced by the Central Bank of Egypt.
The front side design features the Sultan Hassan Mosque at the left center, utilizing red-brown and brown colors on a multicolor underprint, and includes signatures 13, 14, and 15. The back side design depicts a pharaoh and pyramids, with a watermark of an archaic Egyptian scribe.
The dimensions of the note are 170 x 85 mm. It is printed on paper and features a color scheme of slate blue and orange. The banknote was produced by the Central Bank of Egypt.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ahmed Zendo
- Date of issue
- 1974
- Printing office
- Central Bank of Egypt
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Slate blue and orange
- Dimensions
- 170 x 85 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 46
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this banknote is the Central Bank of Egypt. This series was issued in 1974. It was part of a broader effort to modernize the currency designs, incorporating elements of Egypt’s cultural heritage.
The front of the note features the Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo, depicted in red-brown and brown on a multicolor underprint. The back side showcases pharaohs and pyramids with a watermark of an archaic Egyptian scribe. This specific banknote, with the Pick number 46, was signed by Ahmed Zendo.
