25 piastres 1957 — Egypt ( Pick: 28 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 25 piastres issued in Egypt in 1957. It is cataloged under Pick number 28. Its dimensions are 130 x 70 mm, and it features a front design of Tutankhamen facing to the right, along with a back design depicting a mosque.
This note is primarily green in color and is made of paper. It is signed by Abd El Gelil Wl-Emary. The printing office details are unknown, and the amount produced is also not specified.
The note features the inscription "8.5.1952-14.12.1957" on its front side. The issuance of banknotes in Egypt during this time included various designs representing cultural heritage.
This note is primarily green in color and is made of paper. It is signed by Abd El Gelil Wl-Emary. The printing office details are unknown, and the amount produced is also not specified.
The note features the inscription "8.5.1952-14.12.1957" on its front side. The issuance of banknotes in Egypt during this time included various designs representing cultural heritage.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Abd El Gelil Wl-Emary
- Date of issue
- 1952-1957
- Printing office
- Unknown
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green
- Dimensions
- 130 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Unknown
- Pick catalog
- 28
About this banknote
The National Bank of Egypt issued the 25 piastres banknote (Pick 28) between 1952 and 1957. This series was introduced following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, during which the monarchy was overthrown and Egypt was declared a republic in 1953.
The obverse of the banknote features a right-facing image of Tutankhamen. The reverse depicts the Abu El-Abbas El-Morsi Mosque in Alexandria, flanked by lotus blossoms. The note measures 130 x 70 mm and is printed on paper without a security thread or watermark. It was signed by Abd El Gelil El-Emary, who served as Governor of the National Bank of Egypt from 1957 to 1960.
