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  • 25 Santeem 1977, KM# 46, Ethiopia, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • 25 Santeem 1977, KM# 46, Ethiopia, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Description

Engraver: Stuart Devlin

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 (10+9*100+60+9 = EE1969 (1977)).

Variations:
KM# 46.1: small lion head right, uniform chin whiskers
KM# 46.2: big lion head, two long chin whiskers at left nearly touch date

ኢትዮጵያ
፲፱፻፷፱

Reverse

Two people facing right, with arms raised. Woman on left, holding a spanner in the left hand. Man on the right, holding a tool in the right hand. Factory behind.

25
ሃያ:አምስት:ሳንቲም

Edge
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 3.7 g
Diameter 21.45 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 46.1, KM# 46.2
Mints
Franklin Mint (FM)
Royal Mint

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