5 pounds 1964 — Egypt ( Pick: 40 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pounds issued in Egypt in 1964. It is cataloged under Pick number 40.
This note features lilac and brown tones on a multicolor underprint, with a clear circular area to the left and Tutankhamen's mask depicted on the right. A guilloche design is located at the bottom center, along with the signature of Ahmed Zendo. On the reverse side, the denomination is displayed on the left, while a clear watermark area is present on the right, featuring the arms of Egypt.
The overall dimensions of the banknote are 170 x 90 mm, and it is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
This note features lilac and brown tones on a multicolor underprint, with a clear circular area to the left and Tutankhamen's mask depicted on the right. A guilloche design is located at the bottom center, along with the signature of Ahmed Zendo. On the reverse side, the denomination is displayed on the left, while a clear watermark area is present on the right, featuring the arms of Egypt.
The overall dimensions of the banknote are 170 x 90 mm, and it is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ahmed Zendo
- Date of issue
- 1964-1965
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Violet
- Dimensions
- 170 x 90 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 40
About this banknote
The "Central Bank of Egypt" issued this 5-pound banknote in 1964. This banknote was introduced as part of a monetary reform that aimed to update currency designs and improve security features. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom and signed by Ahmed Zendo.
The front side features a lilac and brown design with a depiction of Tutankhamen's mask to the right. A clear circular area is visible on the left, along with a guilloche at the bottom center. The back displays the denomination on the left and includes a watermark area on the right, showcasing the Arms. The note is cataloged as Pick 40.
