Egyptian Pound in Bangladeshi Taka

EGP Egyptian Pound

Country of application:
Egypt

Coin denominations in circulation:
25, 50 piastres, 1 pound sterling.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
£ 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200.

History reference:
The national currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound or guinea, pronounced el-Giney, el-Mashri). In 1834, according to a royal decree, on the basis of a parliamentary bill, the issue of a new monetar...y currency of Egypt, the pound, was launched, a currency of a larger denomination in relation to the piastres. Piastre was not withdrawn from circulation and was equated to 0.01 pounds, amounting, in turn, to 40 pairs. In 1885, the production of steam was discontinued, and in 1916 it was replaced by millimes, i.e. 0.1 piastres. All banknotes depict various mosques in Egypt. Banknotes of 25 and 50 piastres, as well as 1 pound, actually went out of circulation, just as banknotes of 5 and 10 piastres went out of circulation earlier.

BDT Bangladeshi Taka

Country of application:
Bangladesh

Coin denominations in circulation:
5 ৳

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5, ৳ 10, ৳ 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000.

History reference:
Taka is the official national currency in Bangladesh. In accordance with the international standard, it has been assigned the code 4217 BDT. The currency of Bangladesh consists of one hundred pise, w...hich is the local bargaining chip. Since July 1948, the Pakistani rupee has been in circulation in East Pakistan. In 1971, the independence of Bangladesh was proclaimed, and on January 1, 1972, the Bank of Bangladesh began operations and a new monetary unit, the taka, was introduced.