Ethiopia 5 Dollars, 1964
Zewditu
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Ethiopian Dollar
(1945 – 1976)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Dollars
Year
1964
Ruler
Haile Selassie I
(1930–1936)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
20
Diameter (mm)
40
Demonetized
September 1976
Description
5 Dollars from Ethiopia. Issued in 1964. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 40 mm and weighs 20 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned lion right, right foreleg raised holding ribboned cross
- Reverse
- Veiled bust of Empress Zauditu facing right (1916-1930), dates at right
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 (1972) F-NI | — | 23% | ||
| 1964 (1972) NI | 60K | Proof | 85% |
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