5 birr 2017 — Ethiopia ( Pick: 48 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 birr issued in Ethiopia in 2017. It is cataloged under Pick number 48. The colour features dark blue on a multicolored underprint.
On the front, the design displays deep brown, red, and green hues. It depicts a woman weaving a basket at center right and a wicker work dining table with a lid at right. A map is shown on the left, along with a latent image featuring the denomination. A segmented foil security thread is also present. The back side design illustrates a plowing scene with a tractor.
This note is made of cotton-based paper and has dimensions of 140 x 65 mm. It is signed by Dubale Jale and Teklewold Atnafu. The printing offices are De La Rue based in London, United Kingdom, and Giesecke+Devrient located in Leipzig, Germany.
On the front, the design displays deep brown, red, and green hues. It depicts a woman weaving a basket at center right and a wicker work dining table with a lid at right. A map is shown on the left, along with a latent image featuring the denomination. A segmented foil security thread is also present. The back side design illustrates a plowing scene with a tractor.
This note is made of cotton-based paper and has dimensions of 140 x 65 mm. It is signed by Dubale Jale and Teklewold Atnafu. The printing offices are De La Rue based in London, United Kingdom, and Giesecke+Devrient located in Leipzig, Germany.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Dubale Jale (Governor 1995-2006); Teklewold Atnafu (Governor 2006-2018)
- Date of issue
- 2017
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom; Giesecke+Devrient, Leipzig, Germany
- Paper
- Cotton-based paper
- Colour
- Dark blue on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 65 mm
- Pick catalog
- 48
About this banknote
The 5 birr banknote was issued by Ethiopia, signed by Dubale Jale and Teklewold Atnafu. The series was issued in 2017. This banknote continues Ethiopia's tradition of featuring cultural and agricultural themes.
The front design features a woman weaving a basket, accompanied by a wicker work dining table with a lid. A map can be seen on the left. The back design shows a tractor plowing a field. The note is printed by De La Rue and Giesecke+Devrient, measuring 140 x 65 mm and colored in dark blue on a multicolored underprint.
