5 Pounds

5 Pounds - obverse5 Pounds - reverse

© Akhtaruzzaman Prodhan (CC BY-NC-SA)

Features

Issuer Egypt
Issuing bank Central Bank of Egypt
Period United Arab Republic (1958-1971)
Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1969-1978
Value 5 Pounds (5 EGP)
Currency Pound (1916-date)
Composition Paper
Size 170 × 85 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
208033
References P# 45
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Black on blue and multicolour underprint.
Ahmad ibn Tulun Mosque at centre right.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
البنك المركزى المصرى
خمسة جنيهات مصرية

٥
جنيهات

Translation:
Central Bank of Egypt
Five Egyptian Pounds

5
Pounds

Reverse

Hapi, the Ancient Egyptian god of the annual flooding of the river Nile, bearing offerings to the right, the ruins of the funerary temple of Pharaoh Ramses II (the Ramesseum) to the left. Upper and lower friezes depicting daily life in Ancient Egypt.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Five EGYPTIAN POUNDS
CENTRAL
BANK
OF
EGYPT

LE 5

Watermark

Ancient Egyptian scribe
Solid security thread

5 Pounds -  obverse

© Gamal Elgamassy (CC BY-NC-SA)

Comments

This banknote spans 2 ruling authorities first issued under the United Arab Republic (1958-1971) and then the Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND  2% P#45s - Specimen - Black overprint: ANNULE and CANCELLED
ND (1969)  9% P#45a - Sig: Nazmy - Prfx: ذ/١ - ذ/٤٠
ND (1973-1974)  20% P#45b - Sig: Zendo - Prfx: ذ/٤١ - ذ/٣٢٨
ND (1976-1978)  $ 3.20 $ 3.50 $ 3.70 $ 13 76% P#45c - Sig: Ibrahim - Prfx: ذ/٣٢٩ - ذ/٣٧٠

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1455
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 11.86
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 2110
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 11.86
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 2111
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2320
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 11.86
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2195
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 22.64
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2196
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4024
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 16.17
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 159
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 11.86
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 2112
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined XF USD 19.40
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PoundsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4023
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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