Ethiopia 50 Santeem, 1969 – 2008
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Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr
(1976 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Santims
Year
1969 – 2008
Rulers
Provisional Military Administrative Council (የኅብረተሰብአዊት ኢትዮጵያ ጊዜያዊ ወታደራዊ መንግሥት)
(1974–1987)
, Federal Democratic Republic (ፌዴራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ)
(1995–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel plated steel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.4
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Description
50 Santims from Ethiopia. Issued from 1969 to 2008. Struck in Copper-nickel plated steel. Measures 25 mm and weighs 5.4 g.
- Obverse
- Roaring Ethiopian lion's head facing right, with date below (Ethiopia 2 thousand (2000 in Ethiopian calendar))
- Reverse
- Solidarity: Five people left to right (Soldier with Flag, Soldier with Gun, Factory Worker with Hammer, Farmer with a Plough, Lady Worker with a Sickle) (50 Fifty Santeem)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (2016) | — | — | — | — | € 0,81 | € 1,80 | ፳፻፰ | 6% | |
| 2004 (2012) | — | — | — | € 0,87 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | ፳፻፬ | 17% | |
| 2000 (2008) | — | € 0,44 | € 0,59 | € 0,59 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | ፪ሺህ | 51% | |
| 1997 (2005) | — | — | € 0,54 | € 0,61 | € 0,70 | € 1,60 | ፲፱፻፺፯ | 17% | |
| 1996 (2004) | — | — | € 0,71 | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | ፲፱፻፺፮ | 22% | |
| 1969 (1977) | — | — | € 0,60 | € 1,30 | € 1,80 | € 2,30 | ፲፱፻፷፱ Schön# 54.3 - Mint of German Democratic Republic | 13% |
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