100 Birr
Ethiopia · National Bank of Ethiopia
The 100 Birr is the highest regular denomination issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia, dated Ethiopian Year 2015 (equivalent to AD 2023), and represents a signature variant of the series introduced in 2020. The blue note measuring 147 x 72 mm showcases the Enqulab Gemb fortress in Gondar — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — alongside a lion's head on the obverse, while the reverse depicts the Sof Omar Caves (the largest cave system in Africa) and the gates of the historic walled city of Harar. The security thread is a 4-mm Rolling Star windowed thread.
Highlights
ReasonRegular circulation issue; signature variant of the 2020 series, dated Ethiopian Year 2015 (AD 2023).
DesignEnqulab Gemb (Fasil Ghebbi) fortress in Gondar and lion's head on obverse; Sof Omar Caves and Harar gates on reverse.
Security features4-mm Rolling Star windowed security thread with demetalized 'NBE 100'; watermark depicting a castle and the Axum obelisk.