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50 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: 21,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Thickness: 2.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #66

Numista: #39771

Value

Exchange value: 50 ETB

Bullion value: $72.88

Obverse

Description:

International Year of Disabled Persons logo, date below, name at bottom.

Inscription:

የዓሰም አቀፍ አሳሰ ስንኩሳን ዓመት

ኢትዮጵያ

፲፱፻፸፬ ዓ.ሞ

ሃምሳ ብር

Translation:

Fifty Birr

Ethiopia

Year of the Fifty-Seven Skeleton

1974 E.M.

Script: Ge'ez

Languages: Ge'ez numerals, Amharic

Reverse

Description:

Two hands, lower denominations.

Inscription:

I•Y•D•P

50

BIRR

Translation:

Fifty Birr

Script: Latin

Languages: Amharic, English numerals

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1982	—	11,000
1982	—	10,000	Proof

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