Egypt 5 Pound  Used Banknote M185

Between 1969 and 1978, the Central Bank of Egypt issued five pound notes.

It is one of the most striking designs representing 20th century Egyptian culture and history.

The obverse depicts the Ibn Tulun Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Cairo.

On the back, there is an image of Hapi, the god of the Nile flood, the ruins of the Ramses II mortuary temple,

There are also reliefs depicting everyday life in ancient Egypt.

The design, which combines Islamic art and Pharaonic civilization, is very attractive to collectors.