25 Piastres EGY Banknote (Kingdom / Early Republic) 1976-1978

25 Piastres Egyptian Pound (Issued 1976-1978)

The Great Sphinx of Giza, one of the most enduring symbols of ancient Egyptian civilisation, dominates the face of this 25 Piastres banknote issued by the Central Bank of Egypt between 1976 and 1978. As the world’s largest monolithic statue and a guardian figure of the Giza Plateau, the Sphinx has long served as an emblem of Egypt’s deep historical identity and its unbroken connection to pharaonic antiquity. Its selection for this modest but widely circulated denomination reflects the Egyptian government’s deliberate use of ancient iconography to anchor national currency in cultural pride. The note forms part of the broader early republic series issued during the presidency of Anwar Sadat, a period of significant political and economic transition for Egypt.

On the front, the Great Sphinx of Giza is rendered in a detailed intaglio-style engraving at the centre-left of the note, depicted in a three-quarter view that captures the full sculptural mass of the limestone monument, including the characteristic headdress and the worn facial features of the ancient statue. The background behind the Sphinx is relatively plain, allowing the monument to stand as the principal visual element. To the left of the Sphinx, an ornate green guilloché rosette pattern provides decorative security detail, printed in soft olive and sage green tones. The Arabic text of the issuing authority, البنك المركزي المصري (the Central Bank of Egypt), appears prominently across the top of the note in bold Arabic script, while the denomination خمسة وعشرون قرشاً (Twenty-Five Piastres) is written in large Arabic numerals and text in a warm red-orange ink at the centre-right. The serial number ١٣٢/٤ ٠٥٠٩٠٧٨ appears in red Arabic numerals, printed twice — once at the upper right and once at the lower left — providing a standard identification reference. A date inscription reading ١٩ أبريل ١٩٧٦ (19 April 1976) is visible in the lower portion of the note alongside a printed signature, identified as that of the Governor of the Bank. The numeral 25 appears in large stylised form at the lower right in green, and the word قرش (Piastres) is printed vertically along the left margin. The overall colour palette of the front is a restrained combination of green, purple-grey, and red-orange against a pale cream paper ground, with fine security microprinting and guillochéd borders framing the entire composition.

The reverse of the note is printed primarily in warm tones of ochre, olive green, and soft orange, and is dominated by the central placement of the Egyptian State Emblem — the Eagle of Saladin rendered in a detailed multicolour engraving. The eagle is depicted facing forward with wings outstretched, bearing a shield on its breast in the colours of the Egyptian flag, and clutching a scroll beneath its talons inscribed with the Arabic text جمهورية مصر العربية (Arab Republic of Egypt). Flanking the central emblem on either side are stylised agricultural motifs: sheaves of golden wheat to the upper left, cotton bolls to the upper right, and ears of maize or corn to the lower flanks, collectively representing Egypt’s agricultural heritage. The entire central composition is enclosed within an elaborate guilloché oval frame printed in iridescent greens and blues, giving the design a luminous, security-printed quality. At the top of the reverse, the text CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT is printed in clear serif capitals in dark green, flanked on either side by the numeral 25. Along the lower border, the denomination TWENTY FIVE PIASTRES is inscribed in bold serif lettering in a matching dark green. The numeral 25 also appears in a larger watermark-ghost form to the left of the central emblem, visible as a lightly printed background element. Fine guillochéd border patterns in green and orange frame the full perimeter of the reverse, completing a design that balances decorative complexity with clear denominational information.

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