De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London , United Kingdom (1821-date)Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
Man picking coffee beans at center, coffee plant at right, lion`s head at center left.
Reverse description
Kudu, caracal and Semien Mountains.
Signature(s)
Dubale Jale, Teklewold Atnafu,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
፭፡ብር
የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ
National Bank of Ethiopia
ላምጪው፡አንዴከፈል፡ሕግ፡ያሰገዽዷል።
Payable to bearer on demand
አምስት፡ብር፡ FIVE BIRR (Translation: 5 Birr National Bank of Ethiopia Payable to bearer on demand Five Birr)