10 Piastres EGY Banknote (General Issue) 1998-2002

10 Piastres Egyptian Pound (Issued 1998-2002)

A vivid violet-purple dominates every corner of this small-format Egyptian treasury note, its densely engraved border giving the piece an almost lacework quality that belies its modest denomination. Issued between 1998 and 2002 under the Arab Republic of Egypt, this 10 Piastres general issue note carries the authority of the Ministry of Finance rather than the central bank, a distinction reflected clearly in its printed text. The compact dimensions and striking monochromatic colour scheme make it immediately recognisable among Egyptian currency of the period.

On the front, the design is structured around a central guilloche rosette rendered in pale blue-green tones, offering a delicate contrast to the deep violet that frames the entire note. To the right of centre sits an engraved vignette depicting the Great Sphinx of Giza alongside the silhouette of a pyramid, executed in fine intaglio lines that give the scene considerable depth and shadow. The surrounding border is composed of elaborate geometric and scrollwork engraving, with Greek-key-style corner devices reinforcing the formal, official character of the note. Arabic script across the top reads the full name of the issuing authority, the Arab Republic of Egypt, while the denomination “10” appears prominently in the upper corners in both Arabic-Eastern numerals and standard Western numerals. A serial number, reading 580207, is printed twice in violet ink — once across the upper portion and once along the lower centre. To the left of the guilloche, a blank oval panel is reserved for a signature, beneath which Arabic text identifies the signatory as the Minister of Finance, with the reference “3/5” printed below. The lower portion of the note carries a further Arabic inscription identifying these as official government currency notes issued under legal authority.

The reverse continues the violet-purple colour palette and features an impressive engraved architectural vignette on the left-hand side depicting the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, situated within the Cairo Citadel, rendered with fine radiating lines that suggest both grandeur and sunlight emanating from behind the domed structure. To the right of this vignette, the denomination numeral “10” is printed in large, pale blue tones with the word “PIASTRES” beneath it in English, set against a light guilloche background. Above this central area, the legend “THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT CURRENCY NOTE” is printed in clear English lettering, confirming the note’s status as a government treasury issue. Below the denomination, the printed signature of M. Elghareeb appears above the title “MINISTER OF FINANCE”, providing the authorising signatory details in Latin script for international legibility. A large blank oval watermark panel occupies the right side of the reverse, visible as a lightly textured unprinted area. The denomination numeral “10” also appears in orange-gold ink within the decorative border on both the left and right edges of the reverse, adding a secondary colour accent to the otherwise violet composition.

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