Egypt
The official currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound (EGP). The motifs used are:
| Denomination | Obverse | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| LE 1 | the Mosque of Sultan Qaitbay | a part of the facade of Abu Simbel Temple |
| LE 5 | Mosque of Ibn Tulun جامع أحمد بن طولون, in Cairo | the River Nile bestowing its blessing on the Valley |
| LE 10 | Al Rifa'i Mosque جامع الرفاعى ,in Cairo | A statue of Khafre الملك خفرع |
| LE 20 | Mosque of Muhammad Ali جامع محمد على at the Citadel, Cairo | relief pharaonic drawings on one of the pillars of Sesostris I Temple |
| LE 50 | Abu Hariba Mosque | an inside view of Edfu Temple |
| LE 100 | Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan جامع السلطان حسن, in Cairo | head of the Sphinx statue |
Read more about this topic: List Of Motifs On Banknotes
Famous quotes containing the word egypt:
“Go down, Moses
‘Way down in Egypt land,
Tell ole Pharaoh,
To let my people go.”
—Unknown. Go Down, Moses (l. 1–4)
“New York, you are an Egypt! But an Egypt turned inside out. For she erected pyramids of slavery to death, and you erect pyramids of democracy with the vertical organ-pipes of your skyscrapers all meeting at the point of infinity of liberty!”
—Salvador Dali (1904–1989)
“The LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Deuteronomy 26:8.