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5 Dollars – Ethiopian Empire

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Zewditu Empress of Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Context

Year: 1972

Ethiopian Year: 1964

Country: Ethiopia

Issuer: Ethiopian Empire

Ruler: Haile Selassie I

Currency:

Birr / Ethiopian Dollar

(1945—1976)

Demonetization: September 1976

Total mintage: 60,000

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 ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #51

Numista: #135522

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:

Empress Zauditu bust facing right (1916-1930), dates beside.

Inscription:

1916-1930

ZEWDITU EMPRESS OF ETHIOPIA

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1972	—	—
1972	—	60,000	Proof

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5 Dollars

1972