Watch the 10 plastic pounds .. issued by the Central Bank of Egypt today

The Central Bank of Egypt launched the ten Egyptian pound plastic denomination (polymer), which was produced using the new printing house in the Administrative Capital.

The introduction of the new currency comes within the framework of implementing the clean monetary policy and raising the quality rates of banknotes in circulation in the Egyptian market, in addition to reducing the cost of printing banknotes, especially the most frequently traded categories, in the long run due to the longevity of the paper, in line with the sustainable development programs adopted by the state through the vision of Egypt 2030.

The new ten pounds were designed with a modern and innovative character. The new currency is adorned with the Al-Fattah Al-Alim Mosque, as it is one of the landmarks of the Islamic architectural styles in the New Administrative Capital, as well as the Pharaonic civilization represented in the statue of Hatshepsut, which reflects the identity of the ancient Egyptian state, to link the new currency to the nobility of ancient Egyptian history with The modern era, and it combines the civilization of the ancestors with what the grandchildren have accomplished, according to the newspaper, "The Seventh Day".

Plastic money is characterized by flexibility and strength, less thickness, and a longevity of about three times that of the current cotton paper category, in addition to being waterproof, less affected by dust, environmentally friendly and recyclable, and more resistant to pollution compared to The denominations of paper money in circulation, in addition to the difficulty of counterfeiting and counterfeiting them.

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