Stephen Album Rare Coins

50 Birrs (Revolution) – Ethiopia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 10th Anniversary of Revolution

Ethiopia

Context

Year: 1985

Ethiopian Year: 1977

Issuer: Ethiopia

Period:

People's Democratic Republic

(1987—1991)

Currency:

Birr

(since 1976)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #75

Numista: #31989

Value

Exchange value: 50 ETB

Bullion value: $72.88

Obverse

Description:

Large lion facing right with "HAMSA BIR" (50 Birr) above in Amharic.

Script: Ge'ez

Reverse

Description:

Central wheat stalk with star above; factory left, landscape right. 1984AD / EE1977.

Inscription:

1977 FOUNDING CONGRESS OF W.P.E. &

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REVOLUTION 1984

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1985	—	1,000	Proof

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