The 50 Egyptian Piastres 2017 banknote was issued by the Central Bank of Egypt as part of the modern paper series preceding the polymer transition.
On the obverse, it features the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo, a major landmark in the Citadel of Cairo, framed with intricate geometric and arabesque patterns, alongside Arabic inscriptions and the denomination.
The reverse depicts Pharaonic motifs, including stylized lotus flowers and hieroglyph-inspired artwork, representing Egypt’s ancient civilization and cultural heritage.
Security features include a watermark of the Sphinx, security thread, and microprinting.
Dimensions: 140 × 70 mm. Material: Paper.
Obverse
Al Azhar Mosque and its Minarets.
Al-Azhar Mosque (Al-Jāmiʿ al-ʾAzhar, lit. ’The Resplendent Congregational Mosque’), known simply in Egypt as al-Azhar. It is an Egyptian mosque in Islamic Cairo. Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid dynasty commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in 970. Its name is usually thought to derive from az-Zahrāʾ (meaning “the shining one”), a title given to Fatimah. It was the first mosque established in Cairo, a city that has since gained the nickname “the City of a Thousand Minarets”.
Script: Arabic
Reverse
The upper part of the statue of Ramses II, backed by a vertical multi-coloured ornamental band and a collection of lotus flowers and the sun boat. At the bottom right corner appears a Pharaonic cartouche. On the left side of the note is a drawing taken from the façade of a Pharaonic temple.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Central Bank of Egypt
Fifty Piastres
Watermark
Tutankhamun’s Mask
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Signature
Tarek Hassan Amer (THA), Governor, Central Bank of Egypt
Features
| Issuer | Egypt  |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Egypt |
| Period | Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 50 Piastres (قرش) 0.50 EGP = GBP 0.0077 |
| Currency | Pound (1916-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 135 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
