Catalog
5 Pounds
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 2013-2022 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette presents the interior of the Ibn Tulun Mosque rendered in fine line engraving, with intricate architectural detail including arched colonnades and the central courtyard. Denomination and issuer inscriptions appear in Arabic in the upper right and lower left corners, with guilloche underprint elements framing the composition. The mosque identification text and value numeral are integrated into the border lettering. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a Pharaonic vignette drawn from ancient Egyptian iconography, presenting the Nile god alongside scenes of agricultural and fishing activities rendered in a style referencing tomb and temple relief art. Denomination and issuer inscriptions appear in English, with the numeral '5' integrated into the design. Guilloche patterning fills the background field. |
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| Protection description | Watermark portrait of Pharaoh Thutmose III visible when held to light; embedded security thread running vertically through the note |
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