Currency June 2, 1948 Egypt Ten Pounds Banknote P 23c Signature Leith-Ross VF++
Description: A beautiful very fine or better banknote from Egypt. This is the 2nd June 1948 ten pounds note issued by the National Bank of Egypt. This is a beautiful and very colorful large banknote. The banknote has orange, yellow light blue, brown, and green colors throughout on the front. It depicts the mosque of Sultan Qala'un the famous Bahari Mamluk ruler, who ruled Egypt in the period 1279 – 1290 to the right of the front. It has a white circle to the left of the front where the watermark is located. The back is green with areas of color (orange, yellow and brown). The back depicts a scene of a waterwheel driven by a buffalo to the left and palm trees in the center and again having the white circle where the watermark is located. The front of the note is written in Arabic and English lettering while the back is in Arabic, with only the denomination being in English. The note shows the denomination on both the front and back. The note has a watermark showing the head of an ancient Egyptian royal. This particular note has the serial number 081292 and is series X/124 shown 3 times on the front. The note was issued by the National Bank of Egypt. It is signed by F. W. Leith-Ross, who was the governor of the National Bank of Egypt at the time. Please carefully review the scans provided as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 2nd June 1948.
Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. of New Malden, Surrey, England.
Size: The banknote measures ~7 5/16" by ~4".
Pick Number: P23c and is listed in the Banknote Book as B122d.
Condition: I would grade the banknote as Very Fine or better with all of its details being well preserved. The note has several vertical folds and a horizontal fold, some light soiling but no large objectionable stains. It has no pinholes, no graffiti, no tears, and no splits. Its corners are intact with minor rounding. Its edges are intact with minimum roughness and a few minor bumps. The note has residual crispiness and its colors are vivid. A beautiful banknote worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see scans for additional condition information.
