All Types Of Egypt old and New Currency

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 The First Egyptian Banknote

On April 3, 1899, the National Bank of Egypt gave the main banknote according to the declaration gave on June 25, 1898. On one of the sides of the paper, there is an image of two camels in the desert of Egypt. There are enrichments on the opposite side, in which "Public Bank of Egypt" and the categories of the bill are composed.

The Non-Ottoman Egyptian Pound

The Egyptian banknotes used in the reign of Sultan Hussein Kamel became to be printed in the British Mint. Accordingly, the Egyptian banknotes freed from any Ottoman control. The Pound, which bears the image of the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak on one side, was issued. There are decorations on the other side, in the middle of which “National Bank of Egypt” and the denominations of the bill are written

The Egyptian Pound in the Reign of King Ahmed Fuad I

After Egypt was broadcasted a free realm under the rule of King Ahmed Fuad I, banknotes began to convey his name. In 1924, the banknotes had the picture of Bedouins and a camel before Cairo's Walls and Citadel. On the back, there were enrichments in which was expressed "Public Bank of Egypt" and the paper's category.

The Farmer's Pound

During the rule of King Fuad I, the primary Egyptian pound with a watermark was given in 1926. Interestingly, a banknote was given conveying an individual's picture - Am Idris, referred to by the general population as "the Farmer's Pound". The opposite side conveys the image of Al Mansur Qalawun mosque.

The First Egyptian Banknote with a Watermark

In 1930, the main banknote with a watermark was given. On April 23, 1930, the National Bank of Egypt gave another 1-pound banknote with the watermark of the Sphinx. One of its sides bears the picture of the King Tutankhamun sculpture, while the opposite side bears the picture of Al-Mansur Qalawun Mosque.

The Pound during the Reign of King Farouk I

Lord Farouk I was the main Egyptian ruler to print his picture on the Egyptian banknotes. In July 1950, the National Bank of Egypt gave the 1-pound note conveying the picture of King Farouk I on one side and the Temple of Isis and Trajan's Kiosk on Philae island on the other.

The Pound in the Republic Era

During the standard of Mohamed Naguib, the Egyptian pound was reproduced in the plan it had in 1950. Be that as it may, the picture of King Farouk I was supplanted by the picture of Tutankhamun. In May 1952, the Bank gave another 1-pound banknote. On one of its sides, there is the picture of 

Tutankhamun and on the opposite side there is the photograph of the Temple of Isis on Philae Island.

The Egyptian Pound by the Central Bank of Egypt

The Pound was completely Egyptianized in 1960 after an official announcement was given specifying the foundation of the Central Bank of Egypt and giving it the option to give the Egyptian banknotes. In 1963, during the standard of President Gamal Abdel Nasser, 

one more form of the pound was given by the Central Bank - rather than the National Bank of Egypt-on which a watermark of a hawk was printed. On one side, there is the picture of Tutankhamun and on the opposite side there are enhancements, engravings and the paper's division (1 pound) written in English.

The New Design

In 1968, the Central Bank began to utilize the security string and the picture of the Seated Scribe is utilized as a watermark. The 1-pound paper was given conveying the image of Qaytbay Mosque encompassed by Arabic engraving on one side. 

On the opposite side, there is the image of the huge Abu Simbel Temple, close to it there is the little sanctuary and on the top there are Pharaonic enhancements.

The Egyptian Pound Now

On May 15, 1979, the Central Bank of Egypt gave another more modest banknote than the past one with another plan that is utilized as of recently. On one side, there is an image of the Temple of Abu Simbel with two Pharaonic cartouches to its left side and right and 

on the opposite side there is the image of Qaytbay Mosque on a foundation of Arabic engravings. It is worth focusing on that this plan is as yet utilized until the present time.