{"product_id":"1940-national-bank-of-egypt-5-pounds-banknote-p-19b-edward-cook-signature-vf-25","title":"1940 National Bank of Egypt 5 Pounds Banknote P# 19b Edward Cook Signature VF 25","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription: A beautiful very fine banknote from Egypt. This is the Cairo 12th June 1940 five pounds banknote issued by the National Bank of Egypt. The banknote is green and purple in color. It depicts the image of the building housing the National Bank of Egypt in Cairo in the center of the front. It also has designs of ancient Egyptian deities in rectangular frames at the top left and right corners of the front. The back is blue and red on green and orange background. The back shows an image of a building surrounded by palm trees in the center. The note has no watermark that we could find. The front of the note indicates that the note was issued according to the decree dated 25th June 1898. This particular note has the serial number 082156 and is from the series M\/47, which is displayed three times in black lettering on the front but not on the back. It is signed by Edward Cook the governor of the National Bank of Egypt at the time. The note is graded as Very Fine 25 by PMG and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. Please carefully review the scans as they are part and parcel of our description. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 12th June 1940. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter: Bradbury Wilkinson \u0026amp; Co. London, Great Britain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: The banknote measures ~6 3\/4\" by ~3 1\/2\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick Number: P 19b and is listed in the banknote book as B117c. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: The banknote is graded as Very Fine 25 by PMG and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. The note is soiled, shows minimum roughness along the edges, and a few light stains. The note has no pinholes, no graffiti, not tears, and no splits that we can find. The corners are intact and nicely squared with minimum rounding if any. This is a beautiful note for the grade. A good example of this rather elusive banknote offered at a nice price. A nice note to add to your collection. Please see scans for additional condition information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47839775359227,"sku":null,"price":277.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0717\/files\/PCU2245.jpg?v=1767980987","url":"https:\/\/giamerantiquesandcollectibles.com\/products\/1940-national-bank-of-egypt-5-pounds-banknote-p-19b-edward-cook-signature-vf-25","provider":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}