1 Santeem FAO, Ethiopia

1 Santeem FAO, Ethiopia, 1977-2005 obverse image1 Santeem FAO, Ethiopia, 1977-2005 reverse image
1 Santeem FAO coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Ethiopia flagEthiopia
  • Years of Minting:
    1977-2005
  • Period:
    Provisional Military Administrative Council (የኅብረተሰብአዊት ኢትዮጵያ ጊዜያዊ ወታደራዊ መንግሥት) (1974-1987) Federal Democratic Republic (ፌዴራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ) (1995-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Berlin, Germany (1280-date), Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date), VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date), VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date), The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
1 Santeem FAO Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.99-$15.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Santeem FAO Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Pair of Oxen and Farmer

Engraver:

Stuart Devlin

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Roaring Ethiopian lion bust facing right (Large head, uniform whiskers). Date below

Engraver:

Stuart Devlin

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

1 Santeem FAO Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

ኢትዮጵያ ፲፱፻፷፱

Reverse:

1 አንድ:ሳንቲም

1 Santeem FAO Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium-magnesium (98% Aluminium, 2% Magnesium)

Size

1 Santeem FAO sizes
  • Weight:0.6 g
  • Diameter:17 mm
  • Thickness:1.2 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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