| Descrição do anverso |
At right, an intaglio portrait of Emperor Haile Selassie I in military uniform anchors the composition, while a detailed vignette of Fasilides Castle at Gondar occupies the left field. The issuer name 'STATE BANK OF ETHIOPIA' is printed above the Governor's signature line, with bilingual inscriptions in Ge'ez script and English arranged centrally, flanked by guilloche rosettes in the upper corners bearing the denomination numeral 500. A multicoloured guilloche underprint runs along the lower register, unifying the overall design. |
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| Descrição do reverso |
A central oval medallion encloses an intaglio rendering of the crowned Lion of Judah passant, grasping a cross-topped staff with a flowing banner, set upon rocky ground. The medallion is surrounded by an elaborate guilloche lace-pattern border, flanked symmetrically on either side by large circular rosette guilloche ornaments. The denomination inscription in Ge'ez script appears in a panel along the lower margin, with repeating 'STATE BANK OF ETHIOPIA' microtext integrated into the upper guilloche band. |
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| Variantes |
P#24s - Specimen note |