400 Birr (International Year of the Child) 1972 (1980) front 400 Birr (International Year of the Child) 1972 (1980) back
400 Birr (International Year of the Child) 1972 (1980) photo
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400 Birr International Year of the Child

1972 (1980) year
Gold (.900) 17.17 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Ethiopia
Period
People's Democratic Republic (ሕዝባዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ) (1987-1991)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1972 (1980)
Calendar
Ethiopian
Value
400 Birrs (፬፻፡ብር) 400 ETB = USD 3.31
Currency
Birr (1976-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
17.17 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#52441
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Children dancing and clapping, legend around.Automatically translated

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Lettering: Birr 400

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the International Year of the Child, which was declared by the United Nations in 1979. The coin's design features a portrait of a young child, symbolizing the importance of children's rights and well-being.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1972 (1980)  3387 - - - - - -

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