200 Pounds

The 200 Egyptian Pounds note features the Qani Bey Mosque on its obverse, a sophisticated Mamluk structure completed in 1503 AD (908 Hijra) in Cairo. The mosque exemplifies Mamluk architectural refinement with intricate marble inlays, geometric patterns, and ornamental carving. The reverse displays the Seated Scribe, a celebrated limestone statue from Egypt's Old Kingdom (circa 2500-2450 BC), housed in the Louvre Museum. This iconic sculpture depicts a scribe in cross-legged working position with half-rolled papyrus, inlaid rock crystal eyes, and represents a high dignitary of the Old Kingdom period, symbolizing the centrality of written administration to Pharaonic civilization.

The note measures 165 x 73 mm and employs purple, green, and brown coloration. The 2025-dated variant maintains the definitive paper design connecting Mamluk Islamic tradition (1503 AD) with ancient administrative heritage (Old Kingdom). Security features include a denomination registration device, a motion windowed security thread with dynamic effects, a 1.5-mm solid security thread with demetallized "200 Pounds" in Arabic, and a watermark depicting an Egyptian scribe with electrotype 200. The reverse cartouche contains hieroglyphic text meaning "Egypt is Peace," uniting historical themes with contemporary national aspiration.