Young boy, young and old man at centre. Flag raising at left. Name of the currency in Tigrinya and Arabic written verticaly in the left side
Reverse description
Cattle under the Heroic Ficus Daaro Sycamore in Segheneyti, symbol of Eritrea
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Camel head
Obverse lettering
STATE OF ERITREA
LEGAL TENDER OF ERITREA
ናቕፋ نقفة
PRESIDENT GOVERNOR
FIVE NAFKA (Translation: Naqfa Naqfa)
Reverse lettering
BANK OF ERITREA
FIVE NAFKA
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
