National Bank of Egypt banknotes

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

From 1899

Banknotes issued by the National Bank of Egypt, denominated in Egyptian pounds and piastres with bilingual Arabic and English text.

Historical context

The National Bank of Egypt was granted the note-issuing privilege in 1898, beginning a long series of bilingual notes.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Series list, signature varieties and printers require transcription from a standard catalogue
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