2021 Egypt 1 Pound Banknote P-65 Qaitbay Mosque Abu Simbel Paper Money
Issued by the Central Bank of Egypt and dated September 19, 2021, this official legal tender 1 Pound paper currency note is cataloged in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick #P-65 (Banknote Book B328). The obverse is anchored by a detailed architectural engraving of the historic Mosque and Funerary Complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay, a masterwork of late Mamluk architecture erected in Cairo's Northern Cemetery. The face composition incorporates traditional Arabic calligraphy, dual serial numbering with Eastern Arabic fractional indicators, complex multi-color geometric guilloche security rosettes, and the authorized printed signature of Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer.
The reverse celebrates ancient Egyptian civilization, featuring an engraved panoramic view of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel cut into the solid rock cliff, showcasing the four colossal seated statues of Pharaoh Ramesses II flanking the central portal alongside hieroglyphic name cartouches. Security architecture integrated into the dedicated security paper includes a windowed metallic security thread with demetalized text, intricate micro-lettering, fine intaglio letterpress details, geometric see-through alignment motifs, and an electrotype watermark field depicting the funeral mask of King Tutankhamun.
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