The 10 Egyptian Pounds 2023 is part of the new polymer banknote series issued by the Central Bank of Egypt to modernize the currency and improve durability and security.
On the obverse, it features the Mosque of Al-Fattah Al-Aleem, located in the New Administrative Capital, one of the largest mosques in the Middle East. The design reflects Egypt’s contemporary Islamic architecture and national pride.
The reverse shows a statue of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Ancient Egypt’s most prominent female pharaohs, along with geometric and lotus-inspired patterns that connect modern design with Pharaonic heritage.
Security features include transparent polymer windows, microtext, color-shifting ink, tactile elements for the visually impaired, and enhanced holographic details.
Dimensions: 133 × 69 mm. Material: Polymer.
Obverse
Dark brown print on multishade orange and red print.
Al-Fatah al-Aleem Mosque in the New Administrative Capital
Transparent window with image of the mosque and value 10 in Arabic script. Stylized reed as registration device; Eye of Horus as registration device.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
البنك المركزى المصرى
١٠
عشرة جنيهات
١٠
المحافظ
مَسجِد الفَتّاح العَليم
Translation:
Central Bank of Egypt
10
Ten Pounds
10
Al-Fatah al-Aleem mosque
Governor
Reverse
Dark brown print on multishade orange, pink, and red print.
Library of Alexandria, winged sun disc with snakes, Pyramid of Giza, Queen Hatshepsut (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Script: Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
Central Bank of Egypt
10
Ten
Pounds
Signatures
| Tarek Hassan Amer (THA) | Governor, Central Bank of Egypt |  |
| Hassan Abdullah (HA) | Governor, Central Bank of Egypt |  |
Printer
The Printing House of the Central Bank of Egypt (دار طباعة النقد المصرية بالبنك المركزي), Egypt (1967-date)
Comments
This note was released on July 5th, 2022.
Printer: Central Bank of Egypt
UV activity – obverse only:
© Kiet Tran
Holographic mosque effect in the transparent window. On obverse side silver is the dominant colour, while gold is on the reverse:
© Kiet Tran
Colour-shifting East arabic numeral denomination “١٠” (10) at bottom-left of obverse side. Under certain light conditions it changes from bright gold to copper brown:
© Kiet Tran
Features
| Issuer | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Egypt |
| Period | Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2022-2024 |
| Value | 10 Pounds (جنيه) 10 EGP = GBP 0.15 |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Polymer |
| Size | 132 × 69 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
