1 pound 1967

Common. This is a regular issue banknote from a long print run (1961-1967 date range indicates seven years of continuous issuance). eBay market data shows consistent availability with numerous sales across multiple grade levels. PMG 67 examples have sold regularly between $40-120 USD over the past five years, indicating healthy supply at higher grades. While PMG 67 EPQ represents exceptional quality, the underlying note type was produced in substantial quantities for circulation and remains readily obtainable in the numismatic market.

Issued during the height of Egyptian nationalism under President Gamal Abdel Nasser's Arab Republic (1961-1967 date range visible on notes), this denomination reflects Egypt's strategic reorientation of its national imagery. The prominent placement of Tutankhamen's mask—one of Egypt's most iconic archaeological treasures—demonstrates the government's deliberate use of ancient pharaonic symbolism to reinforce national identity and cultural continuity, while the Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic inscriptions acknowledge the nation's Islamic heritage. The Central Bank of Egypt's English-language inscription on the reverse reflects the cosmopolitan character of Egyptian banking during this post-Suez Crisis period.

The obverse features a right-facing profile portrait of Tutankhamen wearing the traditional nemes headdress with uraeus, rendered in classical numismatic style and positioned at the right side of the note. The design incorporates decorative minaret or tower-like architectural elements flanking the left and right borders, likely referencing Islamic architectural heritage. The central field is dominated by ornate Islamic arabesques, geometric patterns, and stylized floral motifs in rose and teal tones over a fine background mesh. The reverse presents a more subdued, formally restrained composition centered on the denomination '1 LE' within an ornate cartouche, surrounded by elaborate corner ornaments with floral elements and fine line engraving borders. The watermark consists of the arms (coat of arms) of Egypt visible in the background security feature area.

Front side: 'البنك المركزي المصري' (Central Bank of Egypt), 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt), serial number components 'C/94' and '504312'. Back side: 'CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT', denomination marked as '1' and 'LE' (Egyptian Pound/Livre Égyptienne), 'ONE EGYPTIAN POUND' in English. Arabic text appears in banner format across the top of the obverse; reverse text is rendered in English, reflecting the bilingual currency practices of the Central Bank.

Intaglio (copperplate engraving) printing, evidenced by the fine line engraving patterns, intricate geometric mesh backgrounds, and precise detail reproduction visible throughout both sides. The complexity of the decorative elements, sharp definition of the portraiture, and subtle shading effects are characteristic of high-security intaglio production. The Central Bank of Egypt's notes from this era were produced by major international security printers; this note exhibits the hallmarks of professional central bank currency production with multiple anti-counterfeiting features including watermarks, fine mesh patterns, and complex engraved borders.

This note is cataloged as Pick 37c, indicating it is a variant within the base Pick 37 designation. The visual analysis confirms the characteristic design elements: Tutankhamen's mask at right, blue-green on lilac and multicolored underprint on the obverse, and green coloring on the reverse. The serial number prefix 'C/94' indicates the printing batch and signature variety. The 1967 date visible on the note places it within the final year of the 1961-1967 issue period. No overprints or unusual varieties are evident; this represents the standard circulation design for this denomination and period.