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50 Birrs Arms with plough, White hatched sides
| Issuer | National Bank of Ethiopia |
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| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette to the right shows a group of science students gathered around a laboratory table, rendered in intaglio against a guilloche underprint in muted tones. To the left, the national arms with lion and plough device appears within a decorative panel, accompanied by the 'Ethiopia Tikdem' inscription. The issuer's name in both Amharic and English runs across the top, with denomination numerals and lettering repeated in the lower corners and along the left margin. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette presents a detailed intaglio view of Fasilides Castle in Gondar, rendered with fine architectural precision against a lightly guilloche-patterned field. To the left, a traditional Ethiopian begena (harp-like instrument) appears within a decorative circular frame, while ornate rosette and gear motifs occupy the corners and margins. Denomination values in Amharic script and Arabic numerals are positioned at the upper centre and lower left and right. |
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| Protection description | the lion's head, visible when held to light |
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