Banknotes and coins

1) The note is produced from a new type of treated paper, to endure circulation.
2) The watermark is the portrait of the Ancient Egyptian Scribe. At the bottom of the watermark, the numerical value of the note (200) is printed with higher transparency (see the attached specimen).
3) A glossy 3 mm. wide holographic strip: it appears intermittent, but is visible as a continuous line when held up against transmitted light. Inscriptions with the denomination value of the note are printed on this strip which reflects rainbow colors, giving the shape of a pharaonic cartouche and the Lotus flower.
4) A magnetic 1.5 mm wide security thread – identifiable by counting machines at banks – is embedded in the note. The thread is imprinted with the words "200 pounds" (negative).
5) The see-through element: when the note is viewed under transmitted light, a part of the denomination numeral printed on the face combines with the other part on the back to form (200).
6) Printing with the OVI ink (on the top left of the face): when the note is tilted, the ink changes colour form copper to green and vice versa.
7) Raised print: a new element (representing horizontal lines) is printed on two sides of the note, to make the raised tactile effect more prominent.
8) Serial numbers are printed in fluorescent inks, that fluoresce in red and green under ultra-violet light.
9) Microprint: apparently in the shape of ordinary lines, but under a magnifying glass is readable as "two hundred pounds" in Arabic.
10) The latent image: the numerical value (200) appears when the note is tilted.
11) The intaglio print: being one of the main security features, as it produces a unique raised feel unmatched by any other printing, it is used in the LE 200 note.
12) Under ultra-violet light, the note appears dull, while the following elements glow:

A) A pharaonic cartouche in the middle of the note inside which the Numerical value (200) is printed.
B) A glossy fluorescent strip in yellowish green.
C) Colored fluorescent fibers.
D) Under ultra-violet light, the serial number of the note appears Twice: once in bright red, and another time in bright green.

1)  Size of the note: 7.3 cm x 16.5 cm.

2)  The spelling of the word "two hundred" in Arabic was corrected.

3)  The main feature is Qanibay Al – Ramah Mosque (908 Hj – 1503 A.D.); Located at present in the Citadel Square. The Mosque is marked with its beautiful dome and double-headed minaret and is colored in dark violet. In the background of the Mosque, its dome appears in green.

4)  On the topmost left side of the note, the name of the Central Bank of Egypt is written, and at the bottom of it the phrase "Two hundred pounds" is printed. Both appear in green and brick-red colors.

5)  In the upper right corner, the numerical value of the note "200" appears; Inside an ornamental shape in violet and brick-red. And beneath it the word "pound" is printed in green.

6)  On the bottom left side of the note, there is an ornament showing the denomination figure "200" In green and brick-red, and beneath it the English word "pounds" is written in green.

7)  A new printing element (namely horizontal embossed lines) was used to give the note a "rough feel" on both sides. Various Islamic ornamental shapes appear as a background of the previous main elements.

8)  The serial number of the note appears twice: on the right side of the note above the green dome and on the left side, to the left of the mosque and beneath the word "Governor"

9)  The signature of the governor is printed in dark violet.

1)  The main element is the statue of the Seated Egyptian Scribe in brick-red.

2)  The upper right side of the note shows the numerical value of the note (200 pounds) in green and brick-red.

3)  At the top of the note, there is a pharaonic ornamental strap in green and violet, overlapping with the English words "Central Bank of Egypt" in green and violet.

4)  In the middle of the right side of the note, the value of the note "two hundred pounds" is written in English.

5)  On the bottom right, just above the lower ornamental strap, there is a green pharaonic cartouche that reads "Egypt is peace" in hieroglyphics.

6)  On the bottom right corner, there is an ornamental design containing the denomination value of the note in English letters colored in brick-red violet and green.

7)  On the bottom left of the note, there is an ornamental design showing the numerical value (200) in green. Beneath this design is a strap displaying violet micro lettering, and above which the word "pounds" is written in English in brick-red color.

8)  On the bottom right side of the note a strap appears representing a floral design of the pharaonic Lotus flower in green and violet.

9)  The background of the previous main elements shows various pharaonic ornaments.

Paper Size (80 mm / 175 mm).

Durable Coated paper.

Water-Mark: the head of the statue of the seated scribe and the number (200) in Arabic as electro-type.

Holographic windowed security thread 3.0 mm width with the denomination value, lutes flower and Egyptian cartouche.

Embedded magnetic security thread 1.5 mm width with (200) pounds (negative) in Arabic and machine readable.

The main element is the mosque of Qani-bai 908 H (1503 A.D)

At the top left of the note CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT in Arabic in green and red colours TWO HUNDRED POUNDS

At the top right of the note (200) in Arabic inside a decorative element in green colour.

At the top left of the note (200) in Arabic as a (Optically Variable Ink) with colour shift Cupper–Green.

The main element is the seated scribe 5th dynasty.

At the top of the note a decorated border and (CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT) in English inside it in green and violet colours.

At the top right of the note (200) in Arabic in green and red colours.

At bottom right decorated border with Lutes flowers in green and violet colours.

At the bottom right of the note an Egyptian cartouche written inside it (Egypt is Peace) in Hieroglyphic description.

: 16.5 cm x 7 cm.

FACE

BACK

: 16.5 cm x 7 cm.

The main elements are the head of the Sphinx in dark brown and a horizontal ornamental pharaonic pattern on the top left side in crimson and bluish green.

: Tutankhamoun .

Its main element is an inside view of Edfu Temple in brown . On the top left corner is a figure of the winged sun in violet , brown and golden yellow . Beneath the temple is an ornamental band in violet permeated with fine white lines .The background of the figure has pharaonic arch-like and semi-circular ornamental patterns in relief , and a drawing of the winged scarab, and the sun in blue , green , violet , red , orange and their mixtures.

: Its main element is Abu Hariba Mosque in violet grey. The background has Islamic ornamental patterns

winged sun in violet, brown and golden yellow.

Watermark

The main element is Ahmed Ibn Toulon Mosque. On the top of the note, there is a colored ornamental band that ends at the right with an ornamental shape encompassing the denomination of the note. Below the ornamental shape are the phrase of the Central Bank of Egypt and the denomination of the note in figures.

The main element is a relief pharaonic wall inscription seen vertically in the middle of the note. Beneath the inscription, on the right and left there is a relief pharaonic well inscription expressing some of the daily activities. On top of the lift half part of the note, there is the phrase of the ' Central Bank of Egypt " in English. Below this phrase there is the denomination of the note in English at the middle of multi-colored ornamental shape in the back ground. Topmost on the right, there is a rectangle containing geometrical ornaments at the middle of which is the figure 5.

The main feature is the Ibn Touloun Mosque in gray, with its minaret being surrounded by geometric designs in light and dark blue. The background is in radiant blue and yellow, starting with a rosette in the same colors on the right hand side and ending with a rosette in blue and green surrounding the watermark. The frame is in bluish gray and includes multi-colored designs at the top and a blue and olive green ribbon at the bottom, interlocked by fine white threads. At the top on the right hand side, and at its bottom on the left hand side, the value is written in white in Arabic figures within a dark olive green geometric pattern decorated with white threads. The name of the Central Bank of Egypt and the value of the note in Arabic letters are inscribed on the right hand side.

The main feature is a pharaonic picture in violet, symbolizing the River Nile bestowing its blessing on the Valley. To the right and to the left of the picture at the bottom, is a blue horizontal frame inside of which are pharaonic drawings. To the right of the picture is a broad vertical ribbon of pharaonic design, with multi-colored horizontal and vertical lines framed by white lines. To the right of the ribbon and behind the watermark is the pharaonic sun. At the top right hand side is the value in numbers in white inside a rectangle in dark olive green containing fine designs of white thread. To the left hand side, the name of the Central Bank of Egypt is inscribed in English, over heading the value of the note in English letters within a pharaonic design in multi-colored radiant circles, with the value of the note in figures. The background of the back side is in pale violet interlocked with blue and green colors.

Face	: The main colors are dark and light green in the upper and lower ends
	of the note, as well as dark yellow and blue in the middle.
Back	: The main colors are light green at the upper and lower ends of the
	note, and orange in the middle.
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Watermark	: The mask of Tutankhamoun.
	A metal thread is incorporated along the width of the left part of the note.
Size	: 135 x 70 mm.
Face	: Al Azhar Mosque and its minarets with Islamic decoration in gray. The background of the note, particularly in the middle part, tends to be light orange color. The left side is composed of a mixture of light blue and light red. On the left side of the note there is the name of the Central Bank of Egypt with the value in letters underneath, then the Governor’s signature. The right upper corner contains the value in figures inside a geometric decoration in green. The left lower corner contains the value in figures inside a geometric decoration in light green.
Back	: The upper part of the statue of Ramsis II, backed by a vertical multi-colored ornamental band and a collection of lotus flowers and the sun boat. At the bottom right corner appears a Pharaonic cartouche. On the left side of the note is a drawing taken from the facade of a Pharaonic temple on top of which is the Bank’s name and the value in English . The right upper corner contains the value in figures inside an ornamental pattern in brown. The left lower corner contains the value in figures inside a multi-colored quarter of a circle featuring a collection of lotus flowers. The background is in light brown.
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Date of Issue	: 16/5/1981
Watermark	: Tutankhamoun
	A metal thread penetrates the right part of the note.
Dominant Color	: White, grey and green.
Face	: Al Azhar Mosque in white and grey.
Back	: The upper part of the statue of Ramsis II
Size :	: l35X 7Omm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Fifty Piastre Note (Latest issue: 28/12/1968)

Face

Back

Date of Issue	: 28/12/1968
Watermark	: The Ancient Egyptian Scribe. A metal thread is incorporated along the width of the note.
Dominant Color	: Shades of brown and red on face.
	: A number of colors including gray, orange and green on back.
Face	: A picture of the interior of the Al Azhar Mosque.
Back	: Vignette of Ramsis II's statue.
Size	: l50 X 75 mm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Fifty Piastre Note

(Latest issue: 17/11/1962)

Face

(Cancelled means here " specimen")

Back

(Cancelled means here " specimen")

Date of Issue	: 17/11/1962.
Watermark	: The Eagle.
Dominant Color	: Grey-brown on both face and back.
Face	: The Eagle framed by an arch of arabesque forms and ornamentation.
Back	: Arabesque ornamentation and floral motifs.
Size	: l45 X 77 mm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Fifty Piastre Note

(Latest issue: 8/5/1952)

Face

(Cancelled means here " specimen")

Back

(Cancelled means here " specimen")

Date of Issue	: 8/5/1952
Watermark	: The Sphinx.
Dominant Color	: Brown on both face and back.
Face	: Tutankhamoun
Back	: The Temple of Isis at Philae, and an engraving of a recumbent Ram, symbol of Amon.
Size	: l45 x 77 mm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Fifty Piastre Note

(Latest issue: 7/5/1935)

Face

(Cancelled means here " specimen")

Back

(Cancelled means here " specimen")

Date of Issue	: 7/5/1935
Watermark	: Scarabaeus.
Dominant Color	: Green on face and blue on back.
Size	: 138 x 77 mm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Fifty Piastre Note

(Latest issue: 1/1/1899)

Face

(Cancelled means here " specimen")

Back

(Cancelled means here " specimen")

Date of Issue	: 1/1/1899
Watermark	: Nil.
Dominant Color	: Rose and light green on face and green on back.
Size	: 130 x 71 mm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Twenty Five Piastre Note

(Latest issue: 5/12/2001)

Face

Back

The security thread is magnetic, in fluorescent yellow and a width of 1.5 mm, while the denomination value will be printed thereon in such a way as to be read by the naked eye in transmitted light.

Both the signature of the Governor of the CBE and the code number will be printed in dark blue instead of black.

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The Design of the Egyptian Twenty Five Piastre Note

(Issued on 16/6/1985)

Face

Back

The Central Bank of Egypt has put into circulation on 16/6/1985 a note of PT 25 having the same design of the banknote issued on 6/7/1981 with the exception of the following:

1. On the back appears the Eagle of Salah El Din (The new emblem of the Republic) instead of Qoraish hawk.

2. The domineering color on the face and back is mauvish blue.

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The Design of the Egyptian Twenty Five Piastre Note

(Issued on: 6/7/1981)

Face

Back

Watermark	: The statue of Tutankhamoun.
	A metal thread penetrates the right part of the note.
Size	:70 X 130 mm.
Front	: The central feature is the Mosque of Al-Sayida Aisha printed in blue, with details defined in black. An Islamic pattern in brown, orange and blue appears behind the Mosque. The colors of the background are green and orange on the left hand side of the Mosque and blue and green on the right hand side thereof. On the right hand side of the Mosque, there are two part circle of duplex patterns printed in light brown, green and blue, between which the Bank's title and the value of the note are printed in dark brown in bold Arabic. Horizontal brown lines run from, both the star-shaped pattern which houses the value of the note at the top right hand corner and the signature of the Governor at the bottom, to the right hand edge of the note. On the left hand side of the note, a geometric pattern formed by parallel brown lines envelopes the watermark.
Back	: The back of the note retains much of the character of the previous 25 piastres note issue. The main feature is the Eagle together with the U.A.R. ensign in a circle of geometric pattern surrounded by the drawing of a collection of cotton, maize, and wheat plants. There are two part circle of duplex patterns above and below the emblem. The background is printed in vertical bands of orange, blue, green and orange from left to right.
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The Design of the Egyptian Twenty Five Piastre Note

(Issued on: 15/11/1979)

Face

Back

Date of Issue	: 15/11/1979
Watermark	: Tutankhamoun.
	A metal thread penetrates the right part of the note.
Dominant Color	: Blue, brown, and orange, on face. Green-orange, and blue on back.
Face	: Al-Sayida Aisha Mosque. Printed in blue.
Back	: The Eagle with the A.R.E. ensign surrounded by a collection of cotton, maize and wheat plants.
	The background is printed in orange, blue green and orange vertical bands.
Size	: l30 X 70 mm
This issue is still in circulation but in a limited amount.
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The Design of the Egyptian Twenty Five Piastre Note

(Issued on: 16/9/1976)

Face

Back

Date of Issue	: 16/9/1976
Watermark	: The Ancient Egyptian Scribe. A metal thread is incorporated along the width of the note.
Dominant Color	: Shades of green, blue and a rock color on both face and back.
Face	: The << Renaissance of Egypt >> statue.
Back	: The Qoraish hawk with the emblem in two colors surrounded by a collection of cotton, maize and wheat.
Size	: 140 X 70 mm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Twenty Five Piastre Note

(Issued on: 28/12/1968)

Face (Cancelled means here " specimen")

Back (Cancelled means here " specimen")

Date of Issue	: 28/12/1968.
Watermark	: The Ancient Egyptian Scribe. A metal thread is incorporated along the width of the note.
Dominant Color	: Shades of green, blue and a rock color on both face and back.
Face	: The << Renaissance of Egypt >> statue.
Back	: The Eagle together with the emblem of the three colors surrounded by a collection of cotton,
	maize and wheat.
Size	: 140 X 70 mm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Twenty Five Piastre Note

(Issued on: 3/11/1962)

Face (Cancelled means here " specimen")

Back (Cancelled means here " specimen")

Date of Issue	: 3/11/1962
Watermark	: The Eagle.
Dominant Color	: Blue on both face and back. The background of the note is in green, brown and light blue.
Face	: The Eagle.
Back	: Arabesque ornamentation.
Size	: 131 X 70 mm.
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The Design of the Egyptian Twenty Five Piastre Note

(Issued on: 8/5/1952)

Face (Cancelled means here " specimen")

Back (Cancelled means here " specimen")

Date of Issue	: 8/5/1952
Watermark	: Nil.
Dominant Color	: Green on face and light green on back.
Face	: Tutankhamoun.
Back	: Aboul Abbas El Morsi Mosque at Alexandria, flanked by lotus flowers on either side.
Size	: 131 X 70 mm.
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