Ethiopia 5 matonas, 1923 (1931)

Information

NumberKM# 28
CountryEthiopia
PeriodEmperor Haile Selassie I  (1930 - 1931)
RulerHaile Selassie I
CurrencyEthiopian birr (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination5 matonas
YearEE 1923 (1931) - ፲፱፻፳፫
Edge typeVariety
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionCopper
Weight (g)3
Diameter (mm)20.7
Thickness (mm)1

Obverse:

5 matonas 1931, Ethiopia

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
Haile Selassie (Emperor of Ethiopia)

Legend
፲፱፻፳፫
ቀዳማዊ፡ ኃይለ፡ ሥላሴ፡
ዳግማዊ:ምኒልክ: ንጉሠ : ነገሥት : ዘኢትዮጵያ::

Reverse

5 matonas 1931, Ethiopia

Coat of arms  Cross  Crowns 

Description
Lion (heraldry)

Legend
5
ሞዓ : አንበሳ : ዘእምነገደ : ይሁዳ

Varieties

MarkDescriptionRarityValue, USD
MReeded edge-$ *****
SSmooth edge with lettering-$ *****

Mintage

MintMintage
UNCBUProof
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa++-
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa1.363.000+-


Collection

፲፱፻፳፫(1931)M$ *****  
፲፱፻፳፫(1931)S$ *****  
Offers
-user1931 S$ 8.41-user1931 S$ 22.34-user1931 S$ 23.54