Ethiopia 50 Santeem - Hailé Selassié I, 1936
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Ethiopian Dollar
(1945 – 1976)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Santeem
Year
1936
Ruler
Haile Selassie I
(1930–1936)
Composition
Silver (.700) (Copper .300)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.95
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
September 1976
Description
50 Santeem from Ethiopia. Issued in 1936. Struck in Silver (.700) (Copper .300). Measures 25 mm and weighs 6.95 g.
- Obverse
- Haile Selassie bust left, date below (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 (Fifty Santeem)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (1947) | 20.4M | € 7,90 | ፲፱፻፴፮; Minted in 1947 |
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