in 1899, the national bank of egypt introduced notes in denominations of 50 piastres, £1, £5, £10, £50 and £100 were introduced. between 1916 and 1917, 25 piastre notes were added, together with government currency notes for 5 and 10 piastres. issued intermittently, the 5 and 10 piastres are today produced by the ministry of finance.