The 200 Birr 2020 banknote was issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia as part of the updated series of Ethiopian birr notes.
The obverse features a portrait of Emperor Menelik II (1844–1913), celebrated for his leadership in preserving Ethiopia’s independence and promoting modernization.
The reverse depicts Mount Ras Dashen, Ethiopia’s highest peak, along with native wildlife and cultural motifs symbolizing the country’s rich natural and historical heritage.
The note is printed on cotton-based paper with a watermark of Emperor Menelik II, a security thread, and microprinting for anti-counterfeiting protection.
Dimensions: 160 × 73 mm.
Obverse
Peace dove in centre, lion head at left centre, map at left
Lettering:
፪፻፡ብር
የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ
National Bank of Ethiopia
ላምጪው፡አንዴከፈል፡ሕግ፡ያሰገዽዷል።
Payable to bearer on demand
ሁለት መቶ ብር፡
TWO HUNDRED BIRR
Translation:
200 Birr
National Bank of Ethiopia
Payable to bearer on demand
Two Hundred Birr
Reverse
Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) in mountainous landscape
Lettering:
ሁለት መቶ ብር፡
፪፻፡ብር
200
Translation:
Two Hundred Birr
200 Birr
Watermark
Peace dove
Printer
Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
