{"title":"Eritrea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"eritrea-p-3-10-nakfa-1997-05-24-u","title":"Eritrea P-3 10 Nakfa 1997 UNC—Women—Railroad—Bridge","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBanknote Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only one variety. Dated 24 May 1997.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portraits of 3 young women; flag being raised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Train engine hauling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boxcar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eboxcars\u003c\/a\u003e across viaduct over the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dogali\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDogali River\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Camel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCamel\u003c\/a\u003e's head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 × 70 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bank_of_Eritrea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBank of Eritrea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giesecke%2BDevrient\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGiesecke+Devrient\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leipzig\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLeipzig\u003c\/a\u003e, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDemonetized:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 January 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isaias_Afwerki\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIsaias Afewerki\u003c\/a\u003e (President) and Tekie Beyene (Central Bank Governor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clarence Holbert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eritrea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEritrea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-colonial era (ancient–1882)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italian_Eritrea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eItalian Eritrea\u003c\/a\u003e (1882–1941)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ethiopian_Empire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEthiopian\u003c\/a\u003e administration (1941–1993, incl. as part of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Federation%20of%20Ethiopia%20and%20Eritrea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFederation of Ethiopia and Eritrea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eritrea_(1952%E2%80%931962)\"\u003e1952-1962\u003c\/a\u003e).\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring this period the  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eritrean_War_of_Independence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEritrean War of Independence\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ethiopian_Civil_War\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEthiopian Civil War\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e took place\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIndependent State of Eritrea (1993–date) following the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1993_Eritrean_independence_referendum\"\u003e1993 Eritrean independence referendum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Demonetization\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 1 January 2016, all old \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eritrean_nakfa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEritrean Nakfa\u003c\/a\u003e banknotes dated before 24 May 2015 were \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demonetization_(currency)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edemonetized\u003c\/a\u003e and now carry collector value only. They were redeemable at a bank within the first six weeks of demonetization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEritrea: Africa's Enigma on the Red Sea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerched along the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Sea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Sea\u003c\/a\u003e coast of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Horn_of_Africa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHorn of Africa\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eritrea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEritrea\u003c\/a\u003e is one of the world's most isolated and least-visited countries — and one of its most fascinating. It gained independence from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ethiopia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/a\u003e in 1993 after a grueling 30-year liberation war, only to fall under the grip of President \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isaias_Afwerki\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIsaias Afewerki\u003c\/a\u003e, whose government is widely regarded as one of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Eritrea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eworld's most repressive dictatorships\u003c\/a\u003e — sometimes called the \"North Korea of Africa\" for its closed borders, indefinite military conscription, and near-total suppression of press and political freedoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet step into the capital \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asmara\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsmara\u003c\/a\u003e and the contradictions multiply. The city is a remarkably preserved showcase of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italian_Eritrea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eItalian colonial\u003c\/a\u003e architecture — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Art_Deco\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArt Deco\u003c\/a\u003e cinemas, futurist gas stations, modernist villas, and espresso bars that would not look out of place in Milan or Rome. Designated a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUNESCO World Heritage Site\u003c\/a\u003e in 2017, Asmara is sometimes described as a time capsule: an Italian city frozen in the 1930s, transplanted to the African highlands. For collectors and travelers alike, Eritrea is a country of extraordinary depth hiding behind an almost impenetrable surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Railroad That Refused to Die: Eritrea's Iron Lifeline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eritrean_Railway\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEritrean Railway\u003c\/a\u003e was originally built by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italian_Eritrea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eItalian colonial authorities\u003c\/a\u003e between 1887 and 1932, winding 306 kilometers from the Red Sea port of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massawa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMassawa\u003c\/a\u003e through dramatic highland terrain to Asmara and beyond to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bishia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBishia\u003c\/a\u003e. The line climbs nearly 2,400 meters in elevation over its route, crossing dozens of bridges and viaducts — including the one over the Dogali River shown on this note — making it an engineering feat that drew international admiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe railway fell into disuse and severe disrepair during the decades of war with Ethiopia. After independence in 1993, Eritrea undertook a celebrated effort to restore it, relying almost entirely on elderly veterans who had originally worked the line — rebuilding \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Locomotive\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elocomotives\u003c\/a\u003e, tracks, and bridges largely by hand with salvaged parts. By the early 2000s, a portion of the line was operational again, and the restoration attracted global attention as a symbol of national pride and self-reliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the railway remains only partially operational and is used primarily for \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eritrea#Tourism\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etourism\u003c\/a\u003e rather than freight or passenger transport. Regular service has been intermittent, hampered by economic constraints and the country’s broader isolation. Nevertheless, the Eritrean Railway endures as a powerful cultural icon — and its presence on this banknote reflects the deep significance \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eritreans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEritreans\u003c\/a\u003e attach to it as a monument to resilience and independence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51799013228855,"sku":"ER3U","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/3or.jpg?v=1774574098"}],"url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/collections\/eritrea.oembed","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}