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  • The National Bank of Egypt Bank-Notes and Issues 

    The National Bank of Egypt was founded in 1898. It has been responsible for issuing Egyptian banknotes ever since its inception. The bank issued its first note on the 1st of January 1899. 
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100 Egyptian Pounds

One Hundred Pounds Notes

Egypt's first one hundred pound note was introduced in 1899 by the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). The series continued for more than five decades. However, in 1952 the newly formed regime decided to discontinue the one hundred pounds series as it was used by Egyptians and Foreigners to move their money out of Egypt .The Central bank of Egypt re-introduced the series 25 years later in 1978.  

50 Egyptian Pounds

Fifty Pounds Notes

After its decree in 1898, the NBE did not immediately issue a fifty pounds note . Egypt's first fifty pound note was issued in 1904. The bank continued to issue fifty pounds notes until 1952. The denomination was discontinued thereafter. The CBE reintroduced the denomination in 1993.

10 Egyptian Pounds

Ten Pounds Notes

The NBE introduced Egypt's first ten pounds note in 1899. The series continued to be Issued by the NBE until 1960 when the CBE started printing its own notes. There are five different NBE issues of the ten pounds note. 

5 Egyptian pounds

Five Pounds Notes
The Five Egyptian pound series started in 1899. The NBE continued to issue five pound notes until 1960. The bank issued five different notes of the five pound series. The series continues to be issued by the CBE. 

1 Egyptian Pound

One Pound Notes

The NBE issued its first one pound note in 1899. The note was considered the second Egyptian note ever printed. The NBE issued seven different issues of the one pound note. The last of which was printed in the 1960.

50 piasters

Fifty Piasters Notes

The NBE issued its first fifty piasters note in 1899. The note was considered the first Egyptian note ever printed. The NBE issued four different issues of the series. The last of which was printed in the 1960. 
25 piasters

Twenty Five Piasters Notes

The NBE issued its first twenty five piasters note in 1899. The note was considered the third Egyptian note ever printed. The NBE issued three different issues of the series. The last of which was printed in the 1960.