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25 Santeem magnetic
| Nickel plated steel | 3.292 g | 21.45 mm |
| Issuer | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Period | Provisional Military Administrative Council (የኅብረተሰብአዊት ኢትዮጵያ ጊዜያዊ ወታደራዊ መንግሥት) (1974-1987) Federal Democratic Republic (ፌዴራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ) (1995-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1969-2008 (1977-2016) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 25 Santims (ሃያ፡አምስት፡ሳንቲም) 0.25 ETB = USD 0.0021 |
| Currency | Birr (1976-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 3.292 g |
| Diameter | 21.45 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#47435 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Two people facing right, with arms raised.
Woman on left, holding spanner in left hand.
Man on right, holding hammer in right hand.
Factory behind.
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering:
2 5
ሃያ:አምስት:ሳንቲም
Translation:
25
Twenty five Santeem (haya āmisiti sanitīmi)
Engraver: Stuart Devlin
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin is magnetic. Otherwise, see KM #46.Compare with 46.1, 46.2, 46.3.
This documentation does NOT correspond to the explanations for this type neither in SCWC nor numista:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 25 Santeem coin from Ethiopia is that it was designed with a unique magnetic feature. The coin was made of nickel-plated steel and had a distinctive magnetic properties, which made it stand out from other coins in circulation. This feature was incorporated as an anti-counterfeiting measure to prevent the production of fake coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 (1977) FM | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 (2004) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1997 (2005) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2000 (2008) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2004 (2012) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2008 (2016) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Santeem (magnetic) 1969-2008 (1977-2016) coin.
