5 piastres 1971 — Egypt ( Pick: 182j )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 piastres issued in Egypt in 1971. It is cataloged under Pick number 182j.
The design features Queen Nefertiti on the front, positioned to the right against a lilac background. The watermark indicates "U A R." It includes an imprint related to the Survey of Egypt and is signed by Salah Hamed. The dimensions are 96 x 58 mm, and it is printed on paper with a color scheme that includes lilac, green, brown, and orange. This variant, known as j, is similar to variant c and was printed by the Postal Printing House.
The specific amount produced is not available. The Postal Printing House was recognized for its various contributions to banknote printing during this period.
The design features Queen Nefertiti on the front, positioned to the right against a lilac background. The watermark indicates "U A R." It includes an imprint related to the Survey of Egypt and is signed by Salah Hamed. The dimensions are 96 x 58 mm, and it is printed on paper with a color scheme that includes lilac, green, brown, and orange. This variant, known as j, is similar to variant c and was printed by the Postal Printing House.
The specific amount produced is not available. The Postal Printing House was recognized for its various contributions to banknote printing during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Salah Hamed
- Date of issue
- 1971
- Printing office
- Postal Printing House
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Lilac, green, brown, and orange
- Dimensions
- 96 x 58 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 182j
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this banknote was the Central Bank of Egypt. The 5 piastres series, including Pick 182j, was introduced in 1971. This series continued the tradition of using historical figures and symbols on currency, with production by the Postal Printing House.
The front side of the note features an image of Queen Nefertiti on the right. The note includes inscriptions related to the Postal Printing House and a watermark of the letters "UAR". Printed by the Postal Printing House, it bears the signature of Salah Hamed from series 50-72.
