US Dollar to Ethiopian Birr — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: United States, British Virgin Islands, Ecuador, Panama and others

Currency Code, Symbol: USD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The US dollar ($) is the national currency of the United States of America, one of the global reserve currencies. It is used as an official currency unit in Salvador, Marshall Islands, Panama, Bermuda. USD is used as an abbreviation for convenience and internationalization purposes.The US dollar is subdivided into cents. Every dollar has 100 cents. The currency has existed since 1792. The first dollars were made out of silver, then paper notes appeared. They have had the traditional greenish or grey color from the outset. Around 35 million pieces of dollars of different denomination worth 635 million emigrate to the USA daily. 95% of the banknotes are to replace worn-out notes.Read More

Country of Circulation: Ethiopia

Currency Code, Symbol: ETB, Br

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 santim; 1 birr

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 birr

History: The Ethiopian birr (Br) is a currency issued and accepted for payment on the territory of Ethiopia. ETB is used as a short term for currency operations and on the international level. The Ethiopian birr can be subdivided into smaller coins – cents.Every ETB has 100 cents. The currency has been issued since 1976, replacing the Ethiopian dollar. The banknotes’ design embodies the character and uniqueness of the country. You can see portraits of local people, traditional farm animals, coffee plantations and people working in fields with oxen.Read More