50 piastres 1960 — Egypt ( Pick: 29 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 piastres issued in Egypt in 1960. It is cataloged under Pick number 29. The front design features Tutankhamun on the right, rendered in brown on a multicolored underprint, while the back displays ruins with a watermark of the Sphinx.
The dimensions of the banknote are 145 x 77 mm. It is printed on paper and is signed by Abd El Hakim El-Refay. The amount produced and printing office details are unknown.
The period of the design spans from May 8, 1952, to August 3, 1960.
The dimensions of the banknote are 145 x 77 mm. It is printed on paper and is signed by Abd El Hakim El-Refay. The amount produced and printing office details are unknown.
The period of the design spans from May 8, 1952, to August 3, 1960.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Abd El Hakim El-Refay
- Date of issue
- 13 April 1960
- Printing office
- unknown
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 145 x 77 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 29
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Egypt issued this 50 piastres banknote in 1960. This series was introduced following the establishment of the Central Bank in 1961, aiming to consolidate the currency issuance under the new central authority.
The front side of the note features a design dated 8.5.1952-3.8.1960, with Tutankhamen at the right side, set against a brown and multicolored underprint. The back side displays ruins, and the watermark is of the Sphinx. The banknote's dimensions are 145 x 77 mm, and it was signed by Abd El Hakim El-Refay.
