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  • 5 Pounds 1973, KM# 441, Egypt, National Bank of Egypt, 75th Anniversary
  • 5 Pounds 1973, KM# 441, Egypt, National Bank of Egypt, 75th Anniversary
Description

National Bank of Egypt (NBE‎) is the country's largest bank in terms of assets, deposits, loans, bank-capital, number of total branches, and employees.

During the 25th of June 1898, Sir Ernest Cassel (50% ownership), the three brothers Joseph Suares (1837-1900), Raphael Suares (1846-1909) and Felix Isaac Suares (1844-1906), Moise Cattaui (25%) and Constantine Salvagos of Alexandria (25%) established the National Bank of Egypt, though Cassel remained in England. NBE established an agency in London.

Obverse

Depicts the bank building in front of the globe at left and dates.

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Reverse

Stylized state name (Arab Republic of Egypt), denomination, year of issue in Gregorian and Hijri calendar years (all in Arabic). Legend 'Diamond Jubilee of the National Bank of Egypt' above.

العيد الماسى للبنك الاهلي المصرى
جمهورية
مصر العربية
خمسة
جنيهات
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Edge

5 Pounds

KM# 441
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.875
Weight 26 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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