Ethiopia 25 Matonas - Hailé Selassié I, 1923
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Thaler
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
25 Matonas
Year
1923
Ruler
Haile Selassie I
(1930–1936)
Composition
Nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.97
Diameter (mm)
21.58
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
25 Matonas from Ethiopia. Issued in 1923. Struck in Nickel. Measures 21.58 mm and weighs 4.97 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Haile Selassié I, facing right, denomination below, date left (Hailé Selassié I, King of Kings (Emperor) of Ethiopia 10 9 100 20 3 (meaning (10+9)*100 +20+3 = 1923) 25 Matona/Metonya (መቶ means hundred, መቶኛ means hundreth))
- Reverse
- Lion of Judah: Crowned lion right, right foreleg raised holding ribboned cross ('Moa' the Lion of Judah (Rastafarians claim it means 'the Conquering Lion of Judah', proper reference for this translation is needed))
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 (1931) | 2.7M | € 3,10 | € 3,70 | € 4,80 | € 7,90 | € 9,50 | Minted in 1933-1934 |
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