50 Dollars (Emperor Menelik II) 1972 front 50 Dollars (Emperor Menelik II) 1972 back
50 Dollars (Emperor Menelik II) 1972 photo

50 Dollars Emperor Menelik II

1972 year
Gold (.900) 20 g -
Description
Issuer
Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia)
Emperor
Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1972
Value
50 Dollars (፶ ብር)
Currency
Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
20 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
September 1976
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#191417
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Dollars (Emperor Menelik II) 1972 from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Gold (.900) weighing 20 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the coronation of Emperor Menelik II, who ruled Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913. The coin's design features an image of the emperor on the obverse and the Ethiopian coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and enthusiasts of African history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1972  20000 - - - - - -

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