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1 EGP

Egypt 2002 1990_present VF P-50 Needs review ✦ AI 90%
Front · IMG_6395.jpeg cropped
Back · IMG_6396.jpeg cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Egypt
Currency EGP
Denomination 1
Series name Early 2000s series
Series year 2002
Issue year 2002
Era 1990_present
Legal status withdrawn
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Abu Simbel Great Temple colossi of Ramesses II
Watermark Tutankhamun mask in clear field at center
Color palette #c19a6b,#8b7355,#d2b48c
Themes architecture,monument,religion
Language / script Arabic, Latin

Front: The Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa in Cairo, a monumental Mamluk-era mosque completed in 1363 CE. One of the largest mosques in the world at the time of construction, it features massive stone walls, soaring minarets, and served as both a mosque and an Islamic school. The complex is considered one of the finest examples of Mamluk architecture and a masterpiece of medieval Islamic art.

Back: The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, specifically the four colossal seated statues of Pharaoh Ramesses II that flank the entrance. Carved directly into the mountainside circa 1264 BCE in Nubian sandstone, the temple was relocated in its entirety between 1964–1968 to save it from flooding caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of Egypt's most iconic ancient monuments.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Central Bank of Egypt
Issuer (native) البنك المركزي المصري
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 145x65

Signatures: Governor: Mahmoud Abul Eyoun

Security features: watermark,thread,microprint

Geography

Egypt in Africa

Egypt in Africa. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This note is part of the Egyptian pound series issued in the early 2000s by the Central Bank of Egypt. The 1 pound denomination features iconic Islamic and ancient Egyptian monuments, reflecting Egypt's dual heritage. The Sultan Hassan Mosque represents the Islamic medieval period of Egyptian civilization, while the Abu Simbel temple represents the glory of Pharaonic Egypt under Ramesses II. Notes from this period were gradually replaced by newer series with enhanced security features.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 50
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 2001–2007
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade VF
Serial number 726139971
Serial suffix ث/٩٩

Circulated note with visible wear, creases, and minor soiling; colors remain reasonably strong

Valuation

What it's worth now

$1–$3
Type default range $1–$3
Valuation history (1)
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research:anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-09 09:38:04
status: error · step 10
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 00:17:42
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0232 · 5601↓ + 920↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 22:59:56
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0352 · 6293↓ + 1087↑ tokens
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