1 Egyptian Pound Note 1978

Egypt banknotes 1 Egyptian Pound Note 1978

Central Bank of Egypt

Obverse: Complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay at left center, value in Arabic. The funerary complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay is an architectural complex built by Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay in Cairo's Northern Cemetery, completed in 1474. It is often considered one of the most beautiful and accomplished monuments of late Egyptian Mamluk architecture, it has a mosque, a madrasa, and a qubba. It also has the most elegant 3-tiered minaret and the most intricately-carved stone dome with stellar patterns.
Reverse: Facade of the Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel, situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser (Four colossal 20 meter statues of the pharaoh with the double Atef crown of Upper and Lower Egypt decorate the facade of the temple, which is 35 meters wide and is topped by a frieze with 22 baboons, worshippers of the sun and flank the entrance. All statues represent Ramesses II, seated on a throne and wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.) Bank legend at top centre, value in each corner. At the top and bottom of the note running in two bands horizontally are birds and other shapes taken from the structure built by Ramses II in front of the Luxor Temple of Amenophis II. Cartouche at left: Ramesses meri Amen (Ramesses beloved of Amun).
Watermark: The statue of Tutankhamoun.
Original Size: 140 x 70 mm
Texts: Central Bank of Egypt; One Pound.

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