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10 Birr / Thalers (አስር፡ብር), Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Empire, 1932–1935 (Pick 8)
1932-1935
This 10 Birr / Thalers note was issued in Ethiopian Empire by the Bank of Ethiopia, with dates recorded from 1932–1935. It belongs to the Birr / Thaler (decimalized, 1931-1936) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974). It measures 167 × 87 mm an…
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nordboutik59 via Numista
banknotes
10 Birrs (አስር፡ብር), National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia, 1991 (Pick 43)
1991
This 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 o…
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Bank Note Museum via Numista
banknotes
100 Dollars (፻ ብር), State Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Empire, 1945–1956 (Pick 16)
1945-1956
This 100 Dollars note was issued in Ethiopian Empire by the State Bank of Ethiopia, with dates recorded from 1945–1956. It belongs to the Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974). It measures 165 × 84 mm and i…
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Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. via Numista
banknotes
5 Birrs (አምስት፡ብር), National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia, 1987 (Pick 37)
1987
This 5 Birrs note was issued in Ethiopia by the National Bank of Ethiopia, dated 1987. It belongs to the Birr (1976-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: People's Democratic Republic (ሕዝባዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ) (1987-1991). It measures 140 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standa…
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banknotes
5 Dollars (፭ ብር), National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Empire, 1966 (Pick 26)
1966
This 5 Dollars note was issued in Ethiopian Empire by the National Bank of Ethiopia, dated 1966. It belongs to the Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974). It measures 146 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The…
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Bank Note Museum via Numista
banknotes
500 Birr / Thalers (አምስት፡መቶ፡ብር), Bank of Abyssinia, Ethiopian Empire, 1915–1929 (Pick 5)
1915-1929
This 500 Birr / Thalers note was issued in Ethiopian Empire by the Bank of Abyssinia, with dates recorded from 1915–1929. It belongs to the Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) currency system. It measures 153 × 83 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 5. Obverse: Warrior…
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modern coins
Ethiopian Menelik II coinage
1893-1913
Ethiopian Menelik II coinage comprises machine-struck silver and copper currency introduced under Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, representing one of the earliest modern African national coinages. As early as 1875, whilst king of Shewa, Menelik had considered issuing an Ethiopian currency. Although an additional con…
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Ethiopian Post Authorities 1894 via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Lion of Judah issue, Ethiopia, 1894
1894
The Lion of Judah issue is a set of postage stamps released in Ethiopia in 1894. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 5–5‑7). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 4G purple brown; 8G purple; 16G black. Perforation: 14 x 13¼. No watermark is recorded. The illustration show…
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