Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
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Emperor |
Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1923 (1931) |
Calendar | Ethiopian |
Value | 25 Matonas (፳፭ መቶኛ) (0.25) |
Currency | Birr / Thaler (decimalized, 1931-1936) |
Composition | Nickel |
Weight | 4.97 g |
Diameter | 21.58 mm |
Thickness | 1.8 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 4392 |
References |
KM# 30,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
Schön# 26 And 5 more volumes.
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes. |
Portrait of Haile Selassié I, facing right, denomination below, date left
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering:
ቀዳማዊ፡ኀይለ፡ሥላሴ፡ንጉሠ፡ነገሥት፡ዘኢትዮጵያ።
፲፱፻፳፫
⥼ ፳፭ መቶኛ:: ⥽
Translation:
Hailé Selassié I, King of Kings (Emperor) of Ethiopia
10 9 100 20 3 (meaning (10+9)*100 +20+3 = 1923)
25 Matona/Metonya (መቶ means hundred, መቶኛ means hundreth)
Lion of Judah: Crowned lion right, right foreleg raised holding ribboned cross
Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin
Lettering:
ሞዓ፡ አንበሳ፡ ዘእምነገደ፡ ይሁዳ፡
25
Translation: 'Moa' the Lion of Judah (Rastafarians claim it means 'the Conquering Lion of Judah', proper reference for this translation is needed)
Plain
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1923 (1931) | 2 742 315 | $ 3.10 | $ 3.60 | $ 4.70 | $ 7.80 | $ 9.50 | Minted in 1933-1934 |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price |
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Katz Auction 88 Lot 1987 |
28 Jun 2023 | AU |
USD 15.10
(EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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