Ethiopia 1 Santeem, 1969 – 1997
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Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr
(1976 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Santim
Year
1969 – 1997
Rulers
Provisional Military Administrative Council (የኅብረተሰብአዊት ኢትዮጵያ ጊዜያዊ ወታደራዊ መንግሥት)
(1974–1987)
, Federal Democratic Republic (ፌዴራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ)
(1995–9999)
Composition
Aluminium-magnesium (98% Aluminium, 2% Magnesium)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
0.6
Diameter (mm)
17
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Description
1 Santim from Ethiopia. Issued from 1969 to 1997. Struck in Aluminium-magnesium (98% Aluminium, 2% Magnesium). Measures 17 mm and weighs 0.6 g.
- Obverse
- Roaring Ethiopian lion bust facing right (Large head, uniform whiskers). Date below (Ethiopia 10 9 100 60 9 (meaning (10+9)*100+60+9 = 1969) (Ethiopian calendar))
- Reverse
- Pair of Oxen and Farmer (1 One Santeem)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 (2005) | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 0,54 | ፲፱፻፺፯ II+B | 6% | |
| 1996 (2004) | — | — | — | € 0,24 | € 0,79 | € 0,91 | € 0,95 | ፲፱፻፺፮ II+B | 14% | |
| 1969 (1977) | 35M | € 0,61 | € 0,61 | € 0,65 | € 0,65 | € 0,87 | € 1,00 | ፲፱፻፷፱ I+A KM 43.1 | 71% | |
| 1969 (1977) | — | — | — | € 0,69 | € 0,69 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | ፲፱፻፷፱ II+B KM 43.2 | 16% | |
| 1969 (1977) FM | 12K | — | — | — | € 1,10 | € 1,90 | € 2,30 | ፲፱፻፷፱ III+C Proof KM 43.3 | 7% |
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