10 Birrs (አስር፡ብር), National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia, 1991 (Pick 43)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1991
Issuing entity
EthiopiaThis 10 Birrs note was issued in Ethiopia by the National Bank of Ethiopia, dated 1991. It belongs to the Birr (1976-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Transitional Government (ሽግግር መንግሥት) (1991-1995). It measures 145 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 43.
Obverse: Woman weaving basket Scripts: Ge'ez and Latin. Its lettering reads “፲፡ብር / የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ / National Bank of Ethiopia / መስከረም፡፲፱፻፷፱፡ዓ፡ም፡ / አሥር፡ብር፡ TEN BIRR / የኢትዮጵያ፡ሕጋዊ፡ገንዘብ / LEGAL TENDER IN ETHIOPIA / ኢትዮጵያ ትቅደም / ETHIOPIA TIKDEM / 10”. Translation given in the catalogue: “10 Birr National Bank of Ethiopia September 1969 A.M. Ten Birr Legal Tender in Ethiopia Ethiopia First”. Reverse: Tractor ploughing a field. Its lettering reads “አሥር፡ብር፡ / ፲፡ብር / 10”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Ten Birr 10 Bir”.
The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Bekele Tamirat (BT) (Governor); Leikun Berhanu (LB) (Governor). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1991. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
There are two variants of this note. P#42a: Signature title in Amharic only, P#42b: Signature title in Amharic and English.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 145 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Birr (1976-date)
- Signatures
- Bekele Tamirat (BT) (Governor) · Leikun Berhanu (LB) (Governor)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- National Bank of Ethiopia
Design
- Obverse
- Woman weaving basket Scripts: Ge'ez and Latin
- Reverse
- Tractor ploughing a field
- Obverse lettering
- ፲፡ብር / የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ / National Bank of Ethiopia / መስከረም፡፲፱፻፷፱፡ዓ፡ም፡ / አሥር፡ብር፡ TEN BIRR / የኢትዮጵያ፡ሕጋዊ፡ገንዘብ / LEGAL TENDER IN ETHIOPIA / ኢትዮጵያ ትቅደም / ETHIOPIA TIKDEM / 10
- Reverse lettering
- አሥር፡ብር፡ / ፲፡ብር / 10
Identification
- Value
- 10 Birrs (አስር፡ብር)
- Dates recorded
- 1991
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 43
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P43
- NumistaN# 207257
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.