Overview

Issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia (dated EE 2009 / 2017 AD), this 5 Birr banknote celebrates Ethiopian agricultural culture and native fauna. The obverse depicts a farm worker harvesting ripe coffee cherries from a coffee plant, honouring Ethiopia as the birthplace of coffee. The reverse features an artistic landscape depiction of a Greater Kudu standing beside a sitting Serval wild cat.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: Ethiopia
• Denomination: 5 Birr
• Condition: UNC (Uncirculated) – Crisp original uncirculated note with firm paper, vivid green-grey tones, and razor-sharp corners.
• Obverse (Front): Farmer gathering coffee beans from a coffee tree, lion head underprint, watermark section, official Governor signature, and ‘National Bank of Ethiopia’ title in English and Amharic.
• Reverse (Back): Scenic natural landscape featuring a spiral-horned Kudu antelope and a Serval wild cat perched on rocks.
• Serial Number: DU3518048 (Exact note shown in photos will be delivered)

Collector Value:

An appealing African wildlife and agricultural topical banknote ideal for thematic and world currency collectors.