Ethiopia 5 Santeem - Hailé Selassié I, 1936
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Ethiopian Dollar
(1945 – 1976)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Santeem
Year
1936
Ruler
Haile Selassie I
(1930–1936)
Composition
Brass (95% Copper, Zinc 5%)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
1.75
Demonetized
September 1976
Description
5 Santeem from Ethiopia. Issued in 1936. Struck in Brass (95% Copper, Zinc 5%). Measures 20 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- Haile Selassie Bust, Date below (10 9 100 30 6 (meaning (10+9)*100+30+6 = 1936) (Ethiopian calendar))
- Reverse
- Crowned lion of Judah right, right foreleg raised holding ribboned cross (Five santeem (āmisiti sanitīmi))
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (1944-1966) | 219M | € 0,11 | € 0,33 | € 0,51 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | ፲፱፻፴፮ |
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