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5 Dollars – Ethiopian Empire

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Emperor Menelik II
Ethiopia
Context
Year: 1972
Ethiopian Year: 1964
Country: Ethiopia Country flag
Currency:
Birr / Ethiopian Dollar
(1945—1976)
Demonetization: September 1976
Material
Diameter: 40 mm
Weight: 20 g
Silver weight: 18.50 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard50
Numista: #135521
Value
Bullion value: $52.59

Obverse

Description:
Crowned lion holding cross.
Inscription:
-1972-

EMPIRE OF ETHIOPIA E$5
Translation:
EMPIRE OF ETHIOPIA 5 DOLLARS
Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin
Language: English

Reverse

Description:
Menelik II bust in profile.
Inscription:
1889-1913

MENELIK II EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA
Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Animal> Feline
Person> Monarch

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1972——

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