Description:
Obverse
Large lion head right.
The denomination is in Amharic, located above the lion's head, written as "HAMSA BIR" meaning 50 Birr
Reverse
Vertical wheat stalk in centre, star above. Factory with chimney on left, landscape on right.
NOTE: 1984AD / EE1977
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