50 Qirsh, National Bank of Egypt, Egypt, 1899 (Pick 1)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1899
Issuing entity
Khedivate and Kingdom of EgyptThis 50 Qirsh note was issued in Egypt by the National Bank of Egypt, dated 1899. It belongs to the Pound (1834-1916) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Abdul Hamid II (1876-1909). It measures 130 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 1.
Obverse: Black on green and pink underprint, sphinx at centre Scripts: Arabic (naskh) and Latin. Its lettering reads “National Bank of Egypt / قرش صاغ ٥٠ / اتعهد بان ادفع لدى الطلب مبلغ خمسين قرش صاغ لحامله / تحرر هذا السند بمقتضى الدكريتو المؤرخ فى 25 جونيو سنة ١٨٩٨ / ISSUED UNDER DECREE DATE 25th JUNE 1898 / Promise to pay the bearer on demand / the sum of Fifty piastres / Cairo 1st January, 1899. / عن البنك الأهلى المصرى / For the NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT / محافظ البنك / Governer”.
Reverse: Geometric Designs Scripts: Arabic (naskh) and Latin. Its lettering reads “البنك الأهلى المصرى”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Egypt”. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Signatures recorded for the type: Elwin Palmer (EP) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt); Frederick Rowlatt (FR) (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
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
The first issue of the 50 piastres's bill was the first issued Egyptian Banknote. Prefix Structure Numerator (Letter) : Represents the specific note design issue, minor changes in the design does not require change in letter.For this note it is the English letter (A), since this was the first issued Egyptian Banknote. Denominator (Number) : Indicates the print run or issuance sequence of this particular design( i.e. Series). Each series has its own date indicated on the banknote which may change with each print. For this note design, only one series (A/1) was reported for all signatures. Serial Numbering (SN#): Each series includes serial numbers ranging from 1 up to a specified number. For this note, the series (A/1) highest serial number is 400,000. Replacement notes : No replacement notes were reported for this design.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 130 × 69 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Currency
- Pound (1834-1916)
- Signatures
- Elwin Palmer (EP) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt) · Frederick Rowlatt (FR) (Governor, National Bank of Egypt)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- National Bank of Egypt
Design
- Obverse
- Black on green and pink underprint, sphinx at centre Scripts: Arabic (naskh) and Latin
- Reverse
- Geometric Designs Scripts: Arabic (naskh) and Latin
- Obverse lettering
- National Bank of Egypt / قرش صاغ ٥٠ / اتعهد بان ادفع لدى الطلب مبلغ خمسين قرش صاغ لحامله / تحرر هذا السند بمقتضى الدكريتو المؤرخ فى 25 جونيو سنة ١٨٩٨ / ISSUED UNDER DECREE DATE 25th JUNE 1898 / Promise to pay the bearer on demand / the sum of Fifty piastres / Cairo 1st January, 1899. / عن البنك الأهلى المصرى / For the NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT / محافظ البنك / Governer
- Reverse lettering
- البنك الأهلى المصرى
Identification
- Value
- 50 Qirsh
- Dates recorded
- 1899
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 1
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P1
- NumistaN# 220155
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.