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Ethiopia
Capital: Addis Ababa
Population: 76,511,887
Land Area: 1,101,000 sq km (425,096 sq miles)
Land Division: 9 Ethnically-Based States & 2 self-governed administrations
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Languages: Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English
National Day: May 28 (National Day [defeat of Mengistu regime])
Religions: Christian 60.8%, Muslim 32.8%, Traditional 4.6%, Other 1.8%
Ethnicity: Oromo 32.1%, Amara 30.1%, Tigraway 6.2%, Somalie 5.9%, Guragie 4.3%, Sidama 3.5%, Welaita 2.4%, other 15.4%

Empire
1931 Currency Reform: 1 Thaler = 1 Maria Theresa of Austria Thaler = 23.3890 gr. of fine Silver
የኢትዮጵያ፡ባንክ።  - Bank of Ethiopia
1932-33 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Ethiopian 2 Thalers (1-6-1933): Front Ethiopian 2 Thalers (1-6-1933): Reverse P6 2 Thalers
[Series F 1 ]
1 June 1933 Collier XF+ Archive Photo Icon
Ethiopian 5 Thalers (1-5-1932): Front Ethiopian 5 Thalers (1-5-1932): Reverse P7 5 Thalers
[Series A 1 ]
1 May 1932 Collier XF Archive Photo Icon

1945 Currency Reform: $1 = 48 Italian Lire = 2/- of GB£
የኢትዮጵያ፡መንግሥት፡ባንክ፡አምለት፡መቶ፡የኢትዮጵያ፡ብር  - State Bank of Ethiopia
ND(1945) Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Ethiopian $1 ND(1945): Front Ethiopian $1 ND(1945): Reverse P12b $1
[Series DU]
ND(1945) Bennett UNC Archive Photo Icon
Ethiopian $10 ND(1945): Front Ethiopian $10 ND(1945): Reverse P14c $10
[Series AL]
ND(1945) Rozell Jr. AU Archive Photo Icon
Ethiopian $50 ND(1945): Front Ethiopian $50 ND(1945): Reverse P15c $50
[Series AA]
ND(1945) Rozell Jr. AU Archive Photo Icon
Ethiopian $500 ND(1945): Front Ethiopian $500 ND(1945): Reverse P17a $500
[Series AA]
ND(1945) Blowers AU Archive Photo Icon

ND(1961) Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Ethiopian $500 ND(1961): Front Ethiopian $500 ND(1961): Reverse P24s $500
[Series G 1 ]
(Specimen)
ND(1961) George P. Rea UNC Archive Photo Icon

የኢትዮጵያ ብሔፈዊ ባገክ  - National Bank of Ethiopia
ND(1966) Issue
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Ethiopian $1 ND(1966): Front Ethiopian $1 ND(1966): Reverse P25a $1
[Series ER]
ND(1966) Ato Menassie Lemma UNC €55.00
Ethiopian $1 ND(1966): Front Ethiopian $1 ND(1966): Reverse P25a $1
[Series QT]
ND(1966) Ato Menassie Lemma UNC- €50.00
Ethiopian $10 ND(1966): Front Ethiopian $10 ND(1966): Reverse P27a $10
[Series W]
ND(1966) Ato Menassie Lemma UNC Archive Photo Icon
Ethiopian $50 ND(1966): Front Ethiopian $50 ND(1966): Reverse P28a $50
[Series A]
(Initial Series)
ND(1966) Ato Menassie Lemma UNC Archive Photo Icon
People's Democratic Republic
Currency Redenomination: 1 Birr = $1
EE1969/ND(1976) Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Front Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Reverse P30a 1 Birr
[Series BW]
EE1969/
ND(1976)
Teferra Deguefe F/VF €4.00
Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Front Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Reverse P30b 1 Birr
[Series CD]
EE1969/
ND(1976)
Tadesse G. Kidan UNC €20.00
Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Front Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Reverse P31a 5 Birr
[Series AZ]
EE1969/
ND(1976)
Teferra Deguefe UNC €35.00
Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Front Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Reverse P31b 5 Birr
[Series CU]
EE1969/
ND(1976)
Tadesse G. Kidan UNC €30.00
Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Front Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1969/ND[1976]): Reverse P32a 10 Birr
[Series CM]
EE1969/
ND(1976)
Teferra Deguefe UNC Archive Photo Icon
Federal Democratic Republic
EE1969/ND(1991) Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1969/ND[1991]): Front Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1969/ND[1991]): Reverse P41c 1 Birr
[Series EG]
(w/ Serif)
EE1969/
ND(1991)
Leikun Berhanu UNC €15.00
Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1969/ND[1991]): Front Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1969/ND[1991]): Reverse P43b 10 Birr
[Series TL]
(w/o Serif)
EE1969/
ND(1991)
Leikun Berhanu UNC €40.00
Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1969/ND[1991]): Front Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1969/ND[1991]): Reverse P43b 10 Birr
[Series RZ]
(w/o Serif)
EE1969/
ND(1991)
Leikun Berhanu UNC- €38.00
Ethiopian 50 Birr (EE1969/ND[1991]): Front Ethiopian 50 Birr (EE1969/ND[1991]): Reverse P44c 50 Birr
[Series CA]
(w/o Serif)
(Arms Type D)
EE1969/
ND(1991)
Leikun Berhanu UNC €100.00

1997-2017 (EE1989-2009) Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1989/1997): Front Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1989/1997): Reverse P46a 1 Birr
[Series AN]
EE1989/
1997
Thbale Tala UNC Archive Photo Icon
Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1989/1997): Front Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1989/1997): Reverse P46a 1 Birr
[Series AY]
EE1989/
1997
Thbale Tala VF
(Graffiti)
€1.50
Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1992/2000): Front Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1992/2000): Reverse P46b 1 Birr
[Series CT]
EE1992/
2000
Teklewold Atnafu UNC €5.00
Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1995/2003): Front Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1995/2003): Reverse P46c 1 Birr
[Series ED]
EE1995/
2003
Teklewold Atnafu F/VF €1.00
Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1998/2006): Front Ethiopian 1 Birr (EE1998/2006): Reverse P46d 1 Birr
[Series HH]
EE1998/
2006
Teklewold Atnafu UNC- €3.00
Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1989/1997): Front Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1989/1997): Reverse P47a 5 Birr
[Series AD]
EE1989/
1997
Thbale Tala UNC Archive Photo Icon
Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1992/2000): Front Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1992/2000): Reverse P47b 5 Birr
[Series AH]
EE1992/
2000
Teklewold Atnafu UNC €10.00
Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1995/2003): Front Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1995/2003): Reverse P47c 5 Birr
[Series AM]
EE1995/
2003
Teklewold Atnafu UNC €8.00
Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1998/2006): Front Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1998/2006): Reverse P47d 5 Birr
[Series AQ]
EE1998/
2006
Teklewold Atnafu AU/UNC €5.50
Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1998/2006): Front Ethiopian 5 Birr (EE1998/2006): Reverse P47d 5 Birr
[Series AR]
EE1998/
2006
Teklewold Atnafu UNC €6.00
Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1992/2000): Front Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1992/2000): Reverse P48b 10 Birr
[Series BF]
EE1992/
2000
Teklewold Atnafu UNC- €20.00
Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1995/2003): Front Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1995/2003): Reverse P48c 10 Birr
[Series CC]
EE1995/
2003
Teklewold Atnafu UNC- €15.00
Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1998/2006): Front Ethiopian 10 Birr (EE1998/2006): Reverse P48d 10 Birr
[Series CZ]
EE1998/
2006
Teklewold Atnafu UNC €10.00
Ethiopian 100 Birr (EE1992/2000): Front Ethiopian 100 Birr (EE1992/2000): Reverse P50b 100 Birr
[Series AG]
EE1992/
2000
Teklewold Atnafu XF/AU €80.00

2003-2015 (EE1995-2007) Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Ethiopian 50 Birr (EE1997/2004): Front Ethiopian 50 Birr (EE1997/2004): Reverse P51b 50 Birr
[Series AI]
EE1997/
2004
Teklewold Atnafu UNC €50.00
Ethiopian 50 Birr (EE2003/2011): Front Ethiopian 50 Birr (EE2003/2011): Reverse P51e 50 Birr
[Series AV]
EE2003/
2011
Teklewold Atnafu UNC €30.00
Ethiopian 100 Birr (EE1998/2006): Front Ethiopian 100 Birr (EE1998/2006): Reverse P52c 100 Birr
[Series AR]
EE1998/
2006
Teklewold Atnafu UNC €80.00



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