Egypt 5 Pounds Banknote, 1997, P-59b.8, UNC

The Egypt 5 Pounds banknote is part of the Central Bank of Egypts 1997 issues. The paper bill comes in a combination of slate blue, green, yellow, and orange. Its obverse features the Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo. The reverse depicts agriculture scenes in bas relief, the Nile god holding an offering table with lotus and papyrus flowers, and fishing, from the Ptolemaic temple. It also displays hieroglyphics and stylized sun. The paper bill is 145 x 70 mm in size and bears a watermark that reflects the mask of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. This Egypt 5 Pounds banknote is in uncirculated condition.