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5 Dollars - Hailé Selassié I 2nd reign Proof Series
1972 year| Silver (.999) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1972 |
| Value | 5 Dollars (፭ ብር) |
| Currency | Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | September 1976 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#21005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 46% |
Reverse
Lion of Judah, date below, value on the right, legend around.
Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Lettering:
የኢትዮጵያ ን ነ መንግሥት
፭ 5
ብር E $
0.999
HF
1972
Empire of Ethiopia
Lettering (regular font):
የኢትዮጵያ ን ነ መንግሥት
፭ 5
ብር E $
0.999
HF
1972
Empire of Ethiopia
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Hailé Selassié I, who was the last emperor of Ethiopia and a prominent figure in the Rastafarian movement. The coin was issued during his second reign, which lasted from 1972 to 1974, and it is made of .999 silver, giving it a high level of purity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 HF | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars - Hailé Selassié I (2nd reign Proof Series) 1972 coin.
