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10 Santeem - Haile Selassie I
1936 (1945-1975) years| Brass (95% Copper, Zinc 5%) | 6.0 g | 22.8 mm |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1936 (1945-1975) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 10 Santeem (አሥር፡ሳንቲም) (0.10) |
| Currency | Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) |
| Composition | Brass (95% Copper, Zinc 5%) |
| Weight | 6.0 g |
| Diameter | 22.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | September 1976 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Crowned lion of Judah right, right foreleg raised holding ribboned cross.
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering: አሥር:ሳንቲም
Translation: Ten Santeem (āširi sanitīmi)
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Struck between 1945-1963 in Philadelphia, 1964-1966 in Birmingham, and 1974-1975 in London.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 issue, 25,000,000 were minted in 1945, 16,000,000 were minted in 1949, 5,000,000 were minted in 1952, 25,000,000 were minted in 1953, 6,928,000 were minted in 1957, 33,072,000 were minted in 1958, 20,000,000 were minted in 1962, and 30,000,000 were minted in 1963.
Of the Birmingham issue, 4,800,000 were minted in 1964, 35,200,000 were minted in 1965, and 100,000,000 were minted in 1966.
Of the British Royal Mint issue, 50,000,000 were minted in 1974.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Santeem coin from Ethiopia is that it features an image of Haile Selassie I, who was the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He was a prominent figure in African politics and is still remembered as a symbol of African independence and unity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (1945-1975) | 348998000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Santeem - Haile Selassie I 1936 (1945-1975) coin.
