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2 Thalers / Birr
| Issuer | Bank of Ethiopia |
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| Year | 1933 |
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| Reference(s) | P#6 |
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| Obverse lettering | DEUX THALERS ሁለት፡ብር። የኢትዮጵያ፡ባንክ። ADDIS ABABA አዲስ፡አበባ፡ le 1er Juin 1933 POUR BANK OF ETHIOPIA ስለ፡ኢትዮጵያ፡ባንክ። PAYABLES SUR DEMANDE AU PORTEUR CONFORMÉMENT A LA LOI GOUVERNEUR ፪ 2 BANK OF ETHIOPIA |
| Reverse description | Entirely engraved in blue intaglio, the reverse is dominated by a central cartouche bearing the Amharic inscription የኢትዮጵያ፡ባንክ on a ribbon scroll, surrounded by intricate guilloche lacework and radiating geometric patterns. The denomination numeral 2 appears in all four corners, with DEUX THALERS running vertically on both sides and BANK OF ETHIOPIA inscribed along the lower border. The printer's imprint appears in small lettering along the bottom margin. |
| Reverse lettering | BANK OF ETHIOPIA DEUX THALERS ሁለት፡ብር። የኢትዮጵያ፡ባንክ። 2 BRADBURY WILKINSON & C° GRAVEURS NEW MALDEN SURREY ANGLETERRE |
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