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20 EGP

Egypt 1946_1989 VF P-P-48 Needs review ✦ AI 87%
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Identity

Where & when

Country Egypt
Currency EGP
Denomination 20
Series name 1976-1978 Issue
Series year
Issue year
Era 1946_1989
Legal status demonetized
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Tutankhamun
Reverse subject Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Watermark Tutankhamun mask in clear field
Color palette #d4a574,#8b7355,#556b2f
Themes monarch,architecture,indigenous_culture
Language / script Latin,Arabic

Front: Pharaoh Tutankhamun (ruled c. 1332–1323 BCE), the young Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty whose intact tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, making him one of the most famous pharaohs in history. The note depicts an ancient Egyptian chariot scene with hieroglyphics and traditional motifs, celebrating Egypt's pharaonic heritage.

Back: The Mosque of Muhammad Ali (also known as the Alabaster Mosque), built 1830-1848 on the Citadel of Cairo. Commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha, ruler of Egypt and Sudan, this Ottoman-style mosque with its distinctive domes and minarets is one of Cairo's most iconic landmarks and a symbol of 19th-century Egyptian modernization.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Central Bank of Egypt
Issuer (native) البنك المركزي المصري
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 165x80

Security features: watermark,intaglio

Geography

Egypt in Africa

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

The story

Background & history

Part of the 1976-1978 Issue by the Central Bank of Egypt, this series featured ancient Egyptian themes on the obverse and Islamic architectural landmarks on the reverse, representing Egypt's dual heritage. The 20 pound note was a high-value denomination during this period. These notes were eventually replaced by later series as Egypt updated its currency designs through the 1980s and 1990s.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-48
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1976-1978
Provenance

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Condition
Grade VF
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Note shows moderate circulation with visible creases and some soiling. Blue ink markings present on front. Overall integrity maintained but clear signs of use.

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AI extractions (3)
research:anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-09 09:38:05
status: error · step 10
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 00:18:03
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0243 · 6271↓ + 867↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 17:07:57
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0339 · 6125↓ + 1033↑ tokens
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