| Issuer | Ethiopia |
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| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 50 Birrs (፭፻፡ብር) (50 ETB) |
| Currency | Birr (1976-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 152 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#33 |
| Obverse description | Science students at centre right, musical instrument at right |
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| Obverse lettering | ፶፡ብር የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ National Bank of Ethiopia መስከረም፡፲፱፻፷፱፡ዓ፡ም፡ አምሳ፡ብር፡ FIFTY BIRR የኢትዮጵያ፡ሕጋዊ፡ገንዘብ LEGAL TENDER IN ETHIOPIA ኢትዮጵያ ትቅደም ETHIOPIA TIKDEM 50 (Translation: 50 Birr National Bank of Ethiopia September 1969 A.M. Fifty Birr Legal Tender in Ethiopia Ethiopia First) |
| Reverse description | Fasilides Castle in Gondar at centre |
| Reverse lettering | አምሳ፡ብር፡ ፶፡ብር 50 (Translation: Fifty Birr 50 Birr) |
| Signature(s) | Tefuerra Deguefé, Tadesse Gebrekidan, |
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| 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. |
| Numisquare ID | 6940635700 |
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