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  • 1 Birr 2010-2020, KM# 78, Ethiopia
  • 1 Birr 2010-2020, KM# 78, Ethiopia
Obverse

Roaring Ethiopian lion bust facing right, state name in Amharic above. The five-digit Ethiopian date (EE) of minting appears in Ge'ez (Ethiopic) numerals at the bottom (20*100+2 = EE2002).

ኢትዮጵያ
፳፻፪

Reverse

Weighing scales. Value in Ethiopian numeral above, in Ethiopian letters below and in English in both sides.

፩ ብር
1 Birr
አንድ ብር

Edge

6 reeded segments

1 Birr

KM# 78 Schön# 71
Characteristics
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Nickel Plated Steel
Center Brass Plated Steel
Weight 6.82 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint (W)

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