50 Santeem - Hailé Selassié I
1936 (1944-1945) years| Silver (.800) (Copper .200) | 7.0307 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1936 (1944-1945) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 50 Santeem (አምሳ፡ሳንቲም) (0.50) |
| Currency | Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) (Copper .200) |
| Weight | 7.0307 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | September 1976 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#7134 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Crowned lion of Judah right, right foreleg raised holding ribboned cross
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering: አምሳ፡ሳንቲም (āmisa sanitīmi)
Translation: Fifty Santeem
Engraver: Gilroy Roberts
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Of the total mintage, 763,000 were minted in 1944 and 29,237,000 were minted in 1945.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Santeem coin from Ethiopian Empire is that it features an image of Emperor Haile Selassie I on one side and the Ethiopian coat of arms on the other, which includes a lion holding a staff and a scroll with the motto "Justice" written in Amharic.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (1944-1945) | 30000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Santeem - Hailé Selassié I 1936 (1944-1945) coin.
