Egyptian pounds (LE) come in the following denominations:
Paper notes:
25piastre
50 piastre
1LE (note and now, coin)
5LE
10LE
20LE
50LE
100LE
200LE (as of 2007)
LE notes range in size; the bigger the denomination, the larger the note. For scanned images of Egyptian currency, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pound
What it's worth
To see the Egyptian equivalent of your currency, please visit the following converter www.xe.com/ucc
Changing money
Resist the urge to buy Egyptian pounds before you travel; you will get a much better exchange rate in Egypt. You can buy Egyptian currency at the window where you buy your visa at the airport and there are also ATMs. There's absolutely no reason to fear that you won't be able to 'hit the ground running.' For those who simply feel better having money in hand,
change as little as possible. There is no black market in Egypt, so the rate is pretty much the same wherever you go. Variations, if any, are negligible. While in Egypt
Hold on to your 1LE and 5LE notes. They will come in very handy for tipping. During your trip, baksheesh is a term you will come to know really well.
