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1 Santeem - Haile Selassie I
1936 (1944-1973) years| Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc) | 2.892 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1936 (1944-1973) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 1 Santeem (አንድ፡ሳንቲም) (0.01) |
| Currency | Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) |
| Composition | Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.892 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.88 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | September 1976 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#2974 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Crowned lion of Judah holding a cross
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering: አንድ:ሳንቲም
Translation: One santeem (ānidi sanitīmi)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Despite being listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins as Copper, official US Mint and Royal Mint records state that these coins were minted in Copper and Zinc (Brass).Of the Philadelphia Mint issue, 3,000,000 were minted in 1944 and 12,000,000 were minted in 1945.
Of the Heaton's Mint issue, 5,000,000 were minted in 1967.
Of the British Royal Mint issue, 5,000,000 were minted in 1973.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Santeem coin from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) is that it features an image of Haile Selassie I, who was the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He is remembered for his efforts to modernize Ethiopia and for his role in the Rastafarian movement, which considers him to be a symbol of African unity and liberation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (1944-1973) | 25000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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