According to an Egypt Independent article dated 10 January 2020, the Central Bank of Egypt plans to print new 10-pound polymer notes (current paper note, B337a, shown above) after moving its headquarters and printing facility to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital being built to the east of Cairo.
According to an article in AhramOnline dated 5 December 2018, the Central Bank of Egypt plans to introduce polymer banknotes by 2020 to ease cash movement, reduce printing costs, and improve the quality of notes. Courtesy of Aditya Kulkarni.
Like B328, but with denomination as registration device. Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.
The Egypt chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. It’s also available in print from Lulu. This 51-page catalog covers notes issued by the National Bank of Egypt from 1899 to 1960, the Egyptian Government from 1916 to 2006,Read More…
The United Arab Republic chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 5-page catalog covers notes of the Central Bank of the United Arab Republic dated 1958 and the Egyptian/UAR Government issues from 1958 to 1961. Revised 12 DecemberRead More…
According to various articles, on 3 November 2016 Egypt floated its currency after a 48 percent devaluation of the Egyptian pound. With this move, the face value of its largest banknote, the 200-pound note (B335), falls to just US$13. Expect prices of modern Egyptian notes to be volatile until theRead More…
Like B331, but with 4-mm wide windowed thread at left, with demetalized 20, Twenty Pounds in Arabic, and coat of arms. a. 08.02.2016 – 01.11.2017. Sig. 13: Amer. Courtesy of Gylfi Snorrason.
Like B332, but with 4-mm wide windowed thread at right center, with demetalized 50, Fifty Pounds in Arabic, and coat of arms. 02.03.2015. Sig. 12: Hafez. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson and Max Keller.
Like B337a, but new signature (Amer). 29.12.2015 – 08.01.2018. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Like B341a, but new signature (Amer). 10.12.2015 – 05.11.2017.Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.