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500 Birrs – Ethiopia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: International Year of Disabled Persons

Ethiopia

Context

Year: 1982

Ethiopian Year: 1974

Issuer: Ethiopia

Period:

People's Democratic Republic

(1987—1991)

Currency:

Birr

(since 1976)

Total mintage: 4,049

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 15.98 g

Gold weight: 14.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #68

Numista: #297380

Value

Exchange value: 500 ETB

Bullion value: $2436.29

Obverse

Description:

Emblem encircled by laurels

Inscription:

አምስት መቶ ብር

Translation:

Five hundred birr

Script: Ge'ez

Language: Amharic

Reverse

Description:

Three helping a person on steps.

Inscription:

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS

500 BIRR

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1982	—	2,007
1982	—	2,042	Proof

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