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| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 2003-2014 |
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| Size | 150 × 70 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of the Al-Rifai Mosque rendered in fine intaglio against a multicoloured guilloche underprint. The date appears at the upper left beneath the serial number, with the governor's signature to the right. Denominational numerals and Arabic inscriptions frame the composition. |
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| Reverse description | At left, an intaglio vignette of the seated diorite statue of Pharaoh Khephren (Khafre) in profile, with the Horus falcon spread protectively behind his head, set against a layered multicolour guilloche background incorporating ancient Egyptian floral and lotus motifs. The large numeral '10' occupies the centre-right, with a dotted security circle and a small hieroglyphic cartouche detail below. 'TEN POUNDS' appears in green at the lower centre. |
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| Protection description | WM1 - Tutankhamun portrait watermark: from 18.8.2003 (194/ف) to 27.11.2006 (241/ف); WM2 - King Khephren portrait watermark: from 27.11.2006 (241/ف) to 18.8.2014 (371/ف) |
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