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5 Piastres (قرش), Egypt, 1961–1970 (Pick 180)

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1961-1970

This 5 Piastres note was issued in Egypt, with dates recorded from 1961–1970. It belongs to the Pound (1916-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: United Arab Republic (1958-1971). It measures 96 × 59 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 180.

Obverse: Lilac. Queen Nefertiti at right. Watermark: U A R. Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “الجمهورية العربية المتحدة / أوراق عملة رسمية / خمسة قروش / صدرت بمقتضى القانون / رقم ٥٠ سنة ١٩٤٠ / توقيع: عبد العزيز حجازى / وزير الخزانة”. Translation given in the catalogue: “United Arab Republic Official currency notes Issued under law 50 of the year 1940”. Reverse: Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “الجمهورية العربية المتحدة / Issued under law / No. 50/1940 / A. Hegazy / MINISTER OF TREASURY / UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC / CURRENCY NOTE / 5 PIASTRES”.

The note was printed by Survey of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt (1822-date). Demonetized: 1991. 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

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2
Photograph views
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Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Size
96 × 59 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Survey of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt (1822-date)
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Demonetized
1991

Design

Obverse
Lilac. Queen Nefertiti at right. Watermark: U A R. Scripts: Arabic and Latin
Reverse
Scripts: Arabic and Latin
Obverse lettering
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة / أوراق عملة رسمية / خمسة قروش / صدرت بمقتضى القانون / رقم ٥٠ سنة ١٩٤٠ / توقيع: عبد العزيز حجازى / وزير الخزانة
Reverse lettering
الجمهورية العربية المتحدة / Issued under law / No. 50/1940 / A. Hegazy / MINISTER OF TREASURY / UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC / CURRENCY NOTE / 5 PIASTRES

Identification

Value
5 Piastres (قرش)
Dates recorded
1961-1970
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 180

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P180
  • NumistaN# 208232

Research required

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