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Cent KM-32 |
| Origin/Country: |
ETHIOPIA & HARAR |
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CENT EE1936(1944) Ethiopia KM-32 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 RD |
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Owner Comments
Ethiopia - EE1936 (1943-1944) - 1 Cent, Ande Santeem KM #32 - Mintage: 20,000,000 (total from all mints)
These coins were designed by Gilroy Roberts and were struck in 1944 and 1945 by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia and from 1944-1975 in Birmingham and London, all with the same Amharic date of EE1936. The Amharic date plus eight results in the A.D. date of 1944. The actual mintages by the Philadelphia Mint are as follows:
1944......3,000,000
1945....12,000,000
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Total....15,000,000
Based on the numbers above, the odds are 75% that this particular coin was actually minted by the Philadelphia Mint since there is no way to distinguish coins minted by each mint.
The obverse shows a bust of Haile Selassie I facing left with the date below, and the reverse is a crowned lion facing right with his right foreleg raised holding a ribboned cross with the denomination below. It is a bronze coin (95% copper, 5% zinc) with a plain edge.
With a cumulative mintage of 20 million, high grade, full red specimens abound, and this is not a rare coin by any means. This grade is pretty average within the NGC population. It is a nice example of this interesting historic coin, and I am pleased to add it to my collection.
Date acquired: 12/17/2014 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev. 5/13/2016
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5 Cents KM-33 |
| Origin/Country: |
ETHIOPIA & HARAR |
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| Item Description: |
5C EE1936 Ethiopia KM-33 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 RD |
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Owner Comments
Ethiopia - EE1936 (1943-1944) - 5 Cent, Amist Santeem KM #33 - Mintage: 219,000,000 (total from all mints)
These coins were designed by Gilroy Roberts and were struck in nine different years between 1944-1962 by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia and from 1964-1966 in Birmingham, all with the same Amharic date of EE1936. The Amharic date plus eight results in the A.D. date of 1944. The actual mintages by the Philadelphia Mint are as follows:
1944........3,162,000
1945......12,838,000
1946......10,000,000
1947......12,000,000
1949......16,000,000
1952........5,112,000
1953......34,888,000
1958......10,000,000
1962........5,000,000
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Total....109,000,000 from Philadelphia
Based on the numbers above, it is just ever so slightly more likely that this particular coin was actually minted by the Royal Mint of England since there is no way to distinguish coins minted before 1964 from those minted after.
The obverse shows a bust of Haile Selassie I facing left with the date below, and the reverse is a crowned lion facing right with his right foreleg raised holding a ribboned cross with the denomination below. It is a bronze coin (95% copper, 5% zinc) with a reeded edge.
With a cumulative mintage of roughly 219 million, high grade, full red specimens abound, and this is not a rare coin by any means. This grade however is pretty good with none graded higher by NGC or PCGS. It is a nice example of this interesting historic coin, and I am pleased to add it to my collection.
Date acquired: 8/7/2015 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev. 5/13/2016
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10 Cents KM-34 |
| Origin/Country: |
ETHIOPIA & HARAR |
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| Item Description: |
10C EE1936 Ethiopia KM-34 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 RD |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Ethiopia - EE1936 (1943-1944) - 10 Cent, Assir Santeem KM #34 - Mintage: 348,998,000 (total from all mints)
These coins were designed by Gilroy Roberts and were struck in eight different years between 1945-1963 by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia and from 1964-1966 in Birmingham and 1974-1975 in London, all with the same Amharic date of EE1936. The Amharic date plus eight results in the A.D. date of 1944. The actual mintages by the Philadelphia Mint are as follows:
1945......25,000,000
1949......16,000,000
1952........5,000,000
1953......25,000,000
1957........6,928,000
1958......33,072,000
1962......20,000,000
1963......30,000,000
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Total....161,000,000
Based on the numbers above, it is slightly more likely that this particular coin was actually minted by the Royal Mint of England since there is no way to distinguish coins minted before 1964 from those minted after.
The obverse shows a bust of Haile Selassie I facing left with the date below, and the reverse is a crowned lion facing right with his right foreleg raised holding a ribboned cross with the denomination below. It is a bronze coin (95% copper, 5% zinc) with a reeded edge.
With a cumulative mintage of nearly 349 million, high grade, full red specimens abound, and this is not a rare coin by any means. This grade however is pretty good with only one graded higher by NGC. It is a nice example of this interesting historic coin, and I am pleased to add it to my collection.
Date acquired: 12/14/2014 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev. 5/13/2016
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25 Cents (Round) KM-35 |
| Origin/Country: |
ETHIOPIA & HARAR |
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| Item Description: |
25C EE1936(1944) Ethiopia ROUND KM-35 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 RD |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Ethiopia - EE1936 (1943-1944) - 25 Cent, Assir Santeem KM #35 Plain Edge - Mintage: 10,000,000, but only 421,500 were issued
These coins were minted and withdrawn in 1952 to be replaced by KM#36 which has a crimped edge.
These coins were struck with medallic rotation and a reeded edge.
Designed in Philadelphia by John Sinnoch (obverse) and Gilroy Roberts (reverse)
These coins were actually struck in 1952 by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, all with the same Amharic date of EE1936. The Amharic date plus eight results in the A.D. date of 1944.
The obverse shows a bust of Haile Selassie I facing left with the date below, and the reverse is a crowned lion facing right with his right foreleg raised holding a ribboned cross with the denomination below. It is a bronze coin (95% copper, 5% zinc) with a reeded edge. These coins have a diameter of 26mm, which is almost indistinguishable in size from the silver 50 Centime coin which was 25mm in diameter, also having a reeded edge. Even though the denomination appears on the reverse of each coin, very few in the country could read which made it very convenient for unscrupulous individuals to silver plate these coins and pass them off as 50 centime pieces for a quick 25 centime profit. The coins were withdrawn and retrofitted by hand with a scalloped edge. Later issues of the 25 centime coins were minted with a special milling collar to form the scallops around the edge of the coin.
These coins are rare to begin with, and I suspect that high grade, full red specimens like this one are quite rare. This is the first and only example I've found of the round version with a normal reeded edge. It is great example of this rare and historic coin, and I feel very lucky to be able to add it to my collection.
Date acquired: 2/19/2020 (already graded by NNC )
Date graded: 7/27/2020 (self submitted to NGC)
Rev. 7/24/2023
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25 Cents (Crimped) KM-36 |
| Origin/Country: |
ETHIOPIA & HARAR |
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| Item Description: |
25C EE1936 Ethiopia (1944) CRIMPED KM-36 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 RD |
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Owner Comments
Ethiopia - EE1936 (1943-1944) - 25 Cent, Assir Santeem KM #36 - Mintage: 30,000,000 (total from all mints)
These coins were designed by Gilroy Roberts were actually struck in 1952 and 1953 by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, all with the same Amharic date of EE1936. The Amharic date plus eight results in the A.D. date of 1944.
The actual mintages by year were:
1952........1,299,000
1953......28,701,000
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Total......30,000,000
The obverse shows a bust of Haile Selassie I facing left with the date below, and the reverse is a crowned lion facing right with his right foreleg raised holding a ribboned cross with the denomination below. It is a bronze coin (95% copper, 5% zinc) with a crimped edge. These coins were struck with crude and refined edges, but I don't know which one this particular coin is. Another interesting characteristic is that these coins were struck with medallic rotation instead of the normal top to bottom coin rotation.
High grade, full red specimens are relatively plentiful, and this is not a rare coin by any means. This grade however is pretty good with only three graded higher by NGC. It is a nice example of this interesting historic coin, and I am pleased to add it to my collection.
Date acquired: 3/20/2016 (raw coin)
Date graded: 9/28/2016 (self submitted to NGC)
Rev. 9/28/2016
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50 Cents (.800 fine) KM-37 |
| Origin/Country: |
ETHIOPIA & HARAR |
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| Item Description: |
50C EE1936 Ethiopia .800 SILVER KM-37 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
Ethiopia - EE1936 (1944) (this coin minted in 1947) - 50 Cent, KM #37 (.800 fine silver) - Mintage: 30,000,000
Total Mintage all types: 50,433,730
These coins, designed by Gilroy Roberts were actually struck in 1944, 1945, and 1947 by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, all with the same Amharic date of EE1936. The Amharic date plus eight results in the A.D. date of 1944.
The actual mintages by year were:
1944...........763,000 (.800 silver, .200 copper)
1945......29,237,000 (.800 silver, .200 copper) <=== this coin
1947......20,433,730 (.700 silver, .300 copper)
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Total......50,433,730
The obverse shows a bust of Haile Selassie I facing left with the date below, and the reverse is a crowned lion facing right with his right foreleg raised holding a ribboned cross with the denomination below. It is a silver coin (80% silver, 20% copper) with a reeded edge. Another interesting characteristic is that these coins were struck with medallic rotation instead of the normal top to bottom coin rotation.
Only an assay or specific gravity test can identify an 80% silver specimen from a 70% silver coin since the design is otherwise identical as is the total weight of the coin. I assume that NGC must have made this determination by a very accurate weighing or possibly a specific gravity test.
Date acquired: 9/27/2020 (already graded by NGC)
Rev. 9/27/2020
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50 Cents (.700 fine) KM-37a |
| Origin/Country: |
ETHIOPIA & HARAR |
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| Item Description: |
50C EE1936(1944) Ethiopia .700 SILVER KM-37a |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Ethiopia - EE1936 (1944) (this coin minted in 1947) - 50 Cent, KM #37a - Mintage: 20,433,730
Total Mintage all types: 50,433,730
These coins, designed by Gilroy Roberts were actually struck in 1944, 1945, and 1947 by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, all with the same Amharic date of EE1936. The Amharic date plus eight results in the A.D. date of 1944.
The actual mintages by year were:
1944...........763,000 (.800 silver, .200 copper)
1945......29,237,000 (.800 silver, .200 copper)
1947......20,433,730 (.700 silver, .300 copper) <=== this coin
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Total......50,433,730
The obverse shows a bust of Haile Selassie I facing left with the date below, and the reverse is a crowned lion facing right with his right foreleg raised holding a ribboned cross with the denomination below. It is a silver coin (70% silver, 30% copper) with a reeded edge. Another interesting characteristic is that these coins were struck with medallic rotation instead of the normal top to bottom coin rotation.
This particular coin was the first to be specifically identified as a 70% silver coin minted in 1947 although it is not stated on the label. A cert. verification does identify it as a 70% silver coin though. There is now one other graded higher with specific identification of being 70% silver. There may be others as well although not specifically identified. Only an assay or specific gravity test can identify an 80% silver specimen from a 70% silver coin since the design is otherwise identical. I assume that NGC must have made this determination by a very accurate weighing or possibly a specific gravity test.
Date acquired: 10/30/2017 (raw coin)
Date graded: 9/28/2018 (self submitted to NGC)
Rev. 11/24/2020
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