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25 Piastres (قرش), National Bank of Egypt, Egypt, 1917–1951 (Pick 10)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1917-1951

This 25 Piastres note was issued in Egypt by the National Bank of Egypt, with dates recorded from 1917–1951. It belongs to the Pound (1916-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Ahmed Fuad I (1922-1936). It measures 125 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 10.

Obverse: Green color scheme Countryside Scene on Nile banks Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “National Bank of Egypt / اتعهد بان ادفع لدى الطلب مبلغ خمسة و عشرون قرش صاغ لحامله / تحرر هذا السند بقتضى الدكريتوا المؤرخ في ٢٥ جونيو سنة ١٨٩٨ / Issued Under Decree Dated 25th June 1898 / I promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the sum of Twenty-Five Piastres”. Translation given in the catalogue: “I promise to pay on demand the sum of 25 Piastres to the Bearer This sum has been officially written under the decree dated 25th June in the year 1898.”.

Reverse: Winged Solar Disk Green and Orange color scheme "25" in Arabic flanked by wings top-center "25 Piastres" in Arabic on right "25 Piastres" in English on left Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “البنك الاهلي المصري / ٢٥ قرش صاغ / 25 Piastres”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Egypt 25 Piastres”. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Watermark: None No security thread. Signatures recorded for the type: Frederick Rowlatt (FR) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt); Edward Cook (EC) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt); Norman Nixon (NN) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt); Frederick Leith-Ross (FLR) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt); Ahmed Zaki Saad (AZS) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt). Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
3
Photograph views
4
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

This is the 1st issue of 25 Piastres. First Date of issue 5th of August 1917. Last Date of issue 23rd of May 1951. From prefix (L/1) to (L/60) the serial number contains a comma (,) and the highest serial number is 100,000. From prefix (L/61) to (L/114) the highest serial number is 999999. The winged sun (on the reverse) is considered oldest religious emblems that symbolizes divinity, life and justice in Ancient Egypt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_sun Sir Norman Nixon has two signatures used on this banknote as follow Nixon 2nd signature Nixon 3rd signature

Physical characteristics

Size
125 × 73 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
None No security thread

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Signatures
Frederick Rowlatt (FR) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt) Edward Cook (EC) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt) Norman Nixon (NN) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt) Frederick Leith-Ross (FLR) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt) Ahmed Zaki Saad (AZS) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
National Bank of Egypt

Design

Obverse
Green color scheme Countryside Scene on Nile banks Scripts: Arabic and Latin
Reverse
Winged Solar Disk Green and Orange color scheme "25" in Arabic flanked by wings top-center "25 Piastres" in Arabic on right "25 Piastres" in English on left Scripts: Arabic and Latin
Obverse lettering
National Bank of Egypt / اتعهد بان ادفع لدى الطلب مبلغ خمسة و عشرون قرش صاغ لحامله / تحرر هذا السند بقتضى الدكريتوا المؤرخ في ٢٥ جونيو سنة ١٨٩٨ / Issued Under Decree Dated 25th June 1898 / I promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the sum of Twenty-Five Piastres
Reverse lettering
البنك الاهلي المصري / ٢٥ قرش صاغ / 25 Piastres

Identification

Value
25 Piastres (قرش)
Dates recorded
1917-1951
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 10

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P10
  • NumistaN# 212133

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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