Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk

50 Dollars (Emperor Haile Selassie I) – Ethiopian Empire

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 75th Anniversary of the Birth and 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Emperor Hailé Selassié I

Ethiopia

Context

Year: 1966

Ethiopian Year: 1958

Country: Ethiopia

Issuer: Ethiopian Empire

Ruler: Haile Selassie I

Currency:

Birr / Ethiopian Dollar

(1945—1976)

Demonetization: September 1976

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 20 g

Gold weight: 18.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #40

Numista: #281242

Value

Bullion value: $3001.15

Obverse

Description:

Emperor's bust left, dividing crown and shield.

Inscription:

Haile Selassie

75th Birth Day And 50th Years of Leadership

Translation:

Haile Selassie

75th Birth Day And 50th Years of Leadership

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Language: English

Reverse

Description:

Lion crowned, holding cross. Value at sides, dual-calendar date below.

Inscription:

50

E $

1966

Empire of Ethiopia

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1966	—	30,000	Proof

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