1945 No Date Ethiopia 5 Dollars Banknote Emperor Haile Selassie P #13b Nice VF+
Description: A nice very fine or better Banknote from Ethiopia. This is the no date 1945 five dollars currency note issued by the State Bank of Ethiopia. The front of the banknote has black and lilac design on orange underprint and depicts the image of emperor Haile Selassie at left and the image of an Acacia tree with beehives in the center. The back, which is orange in color, depicts the image of the Ethiopian Arms which is a crowned lion with a flagged cross in its paw. The banknote does not display the date anywhere. It displays the denomination on both the front and back. It has one signature on the front and is signed Bennett. This particular note has the serial number AG628465 noted in red twice on the front. The note has no watermark or a security thread that we could find. A nice very fine note that would make a nice addition to your collection. Please carefully review the scan as it is part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1945.
Printer: Security Banknote Company.
Size: The banknote measures ~6" by ~3 1/16".
Pick Number: P 13b and is listed in the Banknote Book as B202b.
Condition: I would grade the banknote as a nice very fine or better. The note is lightly soiled with no objectionable large stains, except for some blue and red dots on the back which we believe are from the printing process. The note has concentrated soiling along the central vertical fold on the back, which can be seen in the scans. The edges are soiled and show light roughness. The note has no graffiti, no pinholes, no tears, and no splits. Its corners are intact with minimum rounding. This is very nice note worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information.
