The 25 Egyptian Piastres 1999 banknote was issued by the Central Bank of Egypt during a period of economic modernization. It represents the smaller fractional currency of the Egyptian Pound.
On the obverse, the note depicts the Al-Azhar Mosque, founded in 970 AD in Cairo, one of the world’s oldest universities and a key symbol of Islamic learning. Intricate Arabic calligraphy and traditional geometric patterns enhance the design.
The reverse features a representation of the Egyptian coat of arms with the Eagle of Saladin, along with decorative motifs inspired by Pharaonic art.
Security features include a watermark of the Sphinx, microtext, and a solid security thread.
Dimensions: 135 × 70 mm. Material: Paper.
Obverse
Purple and pale on pale lilac and multicolour underprint.
Al-Sayida Aisha Mosque at the centre.
Scripts: Arabic (kufic), Arabic (naskh)
Lettering:
٢٥
قرشا
البنك المركزى المصرى
خمسَة وعِشرونَ قرشا
المحافظ
مسجد السيدة عائشة
٢٥ قرشا
Translation:
25
Piastres [Qirsh]
Central Bank of Egypt
Twenty Five
Piastres
The governor
Al-Sayeda Aisha Mosque
25
Piastres
Reverse
Egypt Coat of arms (The Eagle), corn, cotton, and wheat at the left-centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Central Bank of Egypt
Twenty Five Piastres
25
Watermark
WM1: Tutankhamun (Big Size)
From 1.4.1985 to 24.9.2006 (Prefix 141 to 377)
WM2: Tutankhamun (Small Size)
From 15.2.2004 to 28.12.2008 (Prefix 378 to 459)
© T.Hashimy (CC BY-NC-SA)
Signatures
| Mohamed Shalaby (MS) | Governor, Central Bank of Egypt |  |
| Mahmoud Salah Eldin Hamed (MSEH) | Governor, Central Bank of Egypt |  |
| Ismail Hassan Mohamed (IHM) | Governor, Central Bank of Egypt |  |
| Mohamed Abul Eyoun (MAE) | Governor, Central Bank of Egypt |  |
| Farouk El-Okdah (FEO₁) | Governor, Central Bank of Egypt | _Signature.jpg) |
| Farouk El-Okdah (FEO₂) | Governor, Central Bank of Egypt | _Signature.jpg) |
Printer
The Printing House of the Central Bank of Egypt (دار طباعة النقد المصرية بالبنك المركزي), Egypt (1967-date)
Features
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Egypt |
| Period | Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1998-2008 (1985-2008) |
| Value | 25 Piastres (قرش) |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 129 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
