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Ethiopia Banknotes Catalog

The history of banknotes in Ethiopia is fascinating and reflects the rich culture and history of the country. From its earliest issues to today's banknotes, Ethiopian currency has undergone numerous changes over the years.

Current banknotes in circulation

Currently, the official currency of Ethiopia is the Ethiopian Birr. Banknotes in circulation include denominations of 1, 5, 10, 10, 50, 100 and 200 birr. These banknotes feature portraits of important historical figures and landmarks of the country, such as Emperor Tewodros II on the 100 birr bill and the Renaissance Dam on the 200 birr note.

Old banknotes and relevant facts

Prior to the introduction of the modern birr, Ethiopia used several currencies, including the Maria Theresa thaler and the Ethiopian dollar. An important milestone in Ethiopian notafilia was the issuance of the first national banknotes in 1945 during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie. These banknotes featured the portrait of the emperor and national symbols such as the Lion of Judah. During the Derg regime (1974-1991), the banknotes reflected the government's socialist ideology, eliminating imperial imagery and focusing on revolutionary and developmental themes.

Country Ethiopia
Flag
Coin Birr (ETB)
1€ 129,23Br
Continent Africa
Capital city Addis Ababa
ISO2 ET
ISO3 ETH
Catalogued banknotes 123

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Valuable banknotes

The most valuable Ethiopia banknotes sought after by collectors are the following:

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10 Thalers

P#2 FO#3498
Year / Series 1915-1929

10 Thalers

P#2 FO#3551
Year / Series 1915-1929

50 Thalers

P#3 FO#3499
Year / Series 1915-1929

50 Thalers

P#3 FO#3553
Year / Series 1915-1929

100 Thalers

P#4 FO#3500
Year / Series 1915-1929

100 Thalers

P#4 FO#3556
Year / Series 1915-1929

500 Thalers

P#5 FO#3501
Year / Series 1915-1929

500 Thalers

P#5 FO#3558
Year / Series 1915-1929

2 Thalers

P#6 FO#3502
Year / Series 1933

5 Thalers

P#7 FO#3503
Year / Series 1932-1933

5 Thalers

P#7 FO#3550
Year / Series 1932-1933

10 Thalers

P#8 FO#3504
Year / Series 1932-1935

10 Thalers

P#8 FO#3552
Year / Series 1932-1935

50 Thalers

P#9 FO#3505
Year / Series 1932-1933

50 Thalers

P#9 FO#3554
Year / Series 1932-1933

100 Thalers

P#10 FO#3506
Year / Series 1932-1933

500 Thalers

P#11 FO#3507
Year / Series 1932-1933

500 Thalers

P#11 FO#3559
Year / Series 1932-1933

1 dollar

P#12 FO#3508
Year / Series 1945

5 dollars

P#13 FO#3515
Year / Series 1945