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banknote
Object Type
banknote
Museum number
CIB.11085
Denomination
thaler
, 2
Description
Banknote.
(whole)
Portrait of Emperor Haile Selassie and Empress Menen facing left at centre. Design printed in blue and green.
(obverse)
Text at centre. Design printed in blue.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Bank of Ethiopia
Production date
1933
Production place
Issued in:
Ethiopia
Materials
paper
Dimensions
Length:
131.000 millimetres
Width:
65.000 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
royal/imperial
Associated names
Portrait of:
Emperor Haile Selassie I
Portrait of:
Empress Menen of Ethiopia
Acquisition name
Donated by:
ifs School of Finance
Acquisition date
2009
Acquisition notes
On loan from ifs School of Finance (previously Chartered Institute of Bankers) between 1987 and 2009.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
CIB.11085
Banknote serial number
F/I 021381