Ethiopia 1 Santeem - Haile Selassie I, 1936
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Ethiopian Dollar
(1945 – 1976)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Santeem
Year
1936
Ruler
Haile Selassie I
(1930–1936)
Composition
Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.892
Diameter (mm)
17
Thickness (mm)
1.88
Demonetized
September 1976
Description
1 Santeem from Ethiopia. Issued in 1936. Struck in Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc). Measures 17 mm and weighs 2.89 g.
- Obverse
- Haile Selassie Bust Year 1936 of the Ethiopian calendar in Ge'ez script (1944) (10 9 100 30 6 (meaning (10+9)*100+30+6 = 1936))
- Reverse
- Crowned lion of Judah holding a cross (One santeem (ānidi sanitīmi))
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (1944-1973) | 25M | € 0,11 | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | ፲፱፻፴፮ |
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