National Bank of Egypt
Sanctioned by decree on 25th June 1898. The oldest and largest of Egyptian banks, founded by British and Egyptian financiers, and was the sole issuer of currency in the country until the Government took over the issue in the 1950’s
Capital £1,000,000 in shares of £10. Increased to £3,000,000 in 300,000 shares of £10 by 1948.
1898