The 1 Birr 2006 banknote was issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia as part of the modern Ethiopian birr series.
The obverse features a portrait of Haile Selassie I (1892–1975), the last Emperor of Ethiopia, recognized for his role in modernizing the country and his international influence.
The reverse depicts the Lion of Judah, a symbol historically associated with the Ethiopian monarchy and national identity, along with agricultural motifs representing the country’s primary economic activities.
The note is printed on cotton-based paper with a watermark of Haile Selassie, security thread, and microprinting.
Dimensions: 130 × 64 mm.
Obverse
Young man at center right. Longhorns at right. Lions head in underprint at center left.
Lettering:
፩፡ብር
የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ
National Bank of Ethiopia
ላምጪው፡አንዴከፈል፡ሕግ፡ያሰገዽዷል።
Payable to bearer on demand
አንድ፡ብር፡ ONE BIRR
1
Translation:
1 Birr
National Bank of Ethiopia
Payable to bearer on demand
One Birr
Reverse
White-throated bee-eaters and Tisisat waterfalls of the Blue Nile.
Lettering:
1
አንድ፡ብር፡
፩፡ብር
Translation:
One Birr
1 Birr
Signatures
| Dubale Jale (DJ) | Governor |  |
| Teklewold Atnafu (TA) | Governor |  |
Printers
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
Comments
No security strip and no watermark.
UV activity at 365nm on a P#46a note:
© Brandon Bertolli
Features
| Issuer | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ethiopia (የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ) |
| Period | Federal Democratic Republic (ፌዴራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ) (1995-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1989-2000 (1997-2008) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 1 Birr (አንድ፡ብር) (1 ETB) |
| Currency | Birr (1976-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 135 × 60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
