20 pounds 1978 — Egypt ( Pick: 48 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 pounds issued in Egypt in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 48. The dimensions of the note are 190 x 95 mm, and it features a color palette of green, black, and brown. The front side design includes the Mohammed Ali mosque depicted at the left, accompanied by Arabic legends to the right. The signature present on the note is that of Mohamed Abd El Fatah Ibrahim.
On the back, there is an illustration of an archaic war chariot at the left center and a frieze at the center right. The watermark depicts an archaic Egyptian scribe. The note does not include conventional dates with Arabic day, month, and year in the issues from 1978-1979.
The printing office for this banknote is the Central Bank of Egypt. Specific details regarding the amount produced are not specified. In 1978, Egypt was navigating significant economic reforms, marking a critical transition in its modernization efforts.
On the back, there is an illustration of an archaic war chariot at the left center and a frieze at the center right. The watermark depicts an archaic Egyptian scribe. The note does not include conventional dates with Arabic day, month, and year in the issues from 1978-1979.
The printing office for this banknote is the Central Bank of Egypt. Specific details regarding the amount produced are not specified. In 1978, Egypt was navigating significant economic reforms, marking a critical transition in its modernization efforts.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Mohamed Abd El Fatah Ibrahim
- Date of issue
- 1976
- Printing office
- Central Bank of Egypt
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green, black, and brown
- Dimensions
- 190 x 95 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 48
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Egypt issued the 20 pounds banknote in 1978. This series was part of Egypt's ongoing currency updates, featuring modern anti-counterfeiting features and design changes. Mohamed Abd El Fatah Ibrahim signed this particular series, with printing conducted at the Central Bank of Egypt.
The front of the note features the Mohamed Ali mosque on the left and Arabic legends on the right, printed on green and black with a multicolor underprint. The back showcases an archaic war chariot at the left center and a frieze at the center right. It includes a watermark of an archaic Egyptian scribe. This note is listed as Pick number 48 and measures 190 x 95 mm.
