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400 Birrs – Ethiopia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: International Year of the Child

Ethiopia

Context

Year: 1980

Ethiopian Year: 1972

Issuer: Ethiopia

Period:

People's Democratic Republic

(1987—1991)

Currency:

Birr

(since 1976)

Total mintage: 3,387

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 17.17 g

Gold weight: 15.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #60

Numista: #52441

Value

Exchange value: 400 ETB

Bullion value: $2581.70

Obverse

Inscription:

SOCIALIST ETHIOPIA

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Children dancing and clapping, encircled by legend.

Inscription:

Birr 400

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	—	3,387	Proof

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