Catalog
1 Pound
| Issuer | National Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 1926-1930 |
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| Value | 1 Pound (1 EGP) |
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| Obverse description | An oval intaglio portrait medallion at right contains a bust of a bearded Fellah (Egyptian peasant) wearing a traditional turban. The central field carries bilingual text comprising the promise-to-pay legend in English above the denomination numeral, with Arabic inscriptions above and below, all enclosed within an intricate guilloche border. Date and place of issue appear at lower left alongside the Governor's signature, with a serial number repeated at lower right. |
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| Reverse description | A central intaglio vignette renders a minaret and mosque courtyard in fine line engraving. To the left, a large circular guilloche medallion encloses the numeral '1' with an Arabic inscription, while a circular watermark space occupies the right side. The composition is bounded by ornate lathe-work borders with rosette corner devices, and the Arabic bank title is set in a panel across the top. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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