Ethiopia 10 Santeem - Haile Selassie I, 1936
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Ethiopian Dollar
(1945 – 1976)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Santeem
Year
1936
Ruler
Haile Selassie I
(1930–1936)
Composition
Brass (95% Copper, Zinc 5%)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6
Diameter (mm)
22.8
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
September 1976
Description
10 Santeem from Ethiopia. Issued in 1936. Struck in Brass (95% Copper, Zinc 5%). Measures 22.8 mm and weighs 6 g.
- Obverse
- Haile Selassie Bust Year 1936 of the Ethiopian calendar in Ge'ez script (10 9 100 30 6 (meaning (10+9)*100+30+6 = 1936) (Ethiopian calendar, 1944 in Gregorian calendar))
- Reverse
- Crowned lion of Judah right, right foreleg raised holding ribboned cross. (Ten Santeem (āširi sanitīmi))
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (1945-1975) | 349M | € 0,05 | € 0,44 | € 0,60 | € 1,30 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,90 | ፲፱፻፴፮ |
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