Ethiopia - new issue

[Figleaf]

National Bank of Ethiopia to release a 1 birr Coin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOpAbiZooCA

Peter

[andyg]

Picture of the coin can be found here  Seems it will be another bi-metallic.

[Prosit]

In general I am not a fan of bimetallic coins but that one looks interesting.
Dale

Picture of the coin can be found here  Seems it will be another bi-metallic.

[andyg]

Is this a Royal Canadian Mint Issue? Those scales look similar to a reverse design on the Ghana circulation coins. KWIM?

I thought that, it also looks to be their special plated/layered steel composition too.

[Afrasi]

Shall be released on the 11th of September. 

One day earlier a friend has a stop over at Addis ... 

[Afrasi]

Got it yesterday as a gift. A picture without link is always better, as links often don't work after some time.

[Bimat]

Very cool coin! What's the diameter and weight?

Aditya

[Afrasi]

1 Birr
EE 2002 written in three letters (20 x 100 + 2), which is AD 2010
Münzstätte Ottawa (?)
Bimetall: steel / brass-plated steel, 6.78 g
27,0 mm, edge with reeded and plain segments

See also:
http://www.numismatik-cafe.at/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=1041&image_id=7016

For Ethiopian coins you may look always at my gallery here:
http://www.numismatik-cafe.at/gallery/album.php?album_id=894

[Figleaf]

I am not sure it's meant that way, but the scales remind me of the East India Company coins with Adil and the scales. I presume they would have circulated in the horn.

Peter

[Gerhard Schön]

I am not sure it's meant that way, but the scales remind me of the East India Company coins with Adil and the scales. I presume they would have circulated in the horn.

When I first saw the picture of the Ethiopia 1 Birr 2010 (S#71), it reminded me of the Ghana 1 Cedi 2007 (S#41) which was produced at the same mint.
Gerhard

[Figleaf]

What are you doing expanding my want list and tickling my laugh muscles like that? Now I will have to chase both pieces.



Peter

[translateltd]

When I first saw the picture of the Ethiopia 1 Birr 2010 (S#71), it reminded me of the Ghana 1 Cedi 2007 (S#41) which was produced at the same mint.
Gerhard

If they're being struck in Canada, are they using left-over blanks for Canadian $2 coins?  They have edges with alternating reeded and plain segments, too.

[Gerhard Schön]

If they're being struck in Canada, are they using left-over blanks for Canadian $2 coins? They have edges with alternating reeded and plain segments, too.

Right, but the Toonies have a diameter of 28 millimetres and standard weight of 7.3 grams.

Gerhard

[Bimat]

1 Ethiopian Birr= USD .0608 or INR 2.69631

So introduction of a bimetallic for such a low value coin doesn't sound very logical..

What are you doing expanding my want list and tickling my laugh muscles like that? Now I will have to chase both pieces.

Same here, two more coins added to want-list

Aditya

[Afrasi]

I can spare one of my Ethiopian one-Birr-pieces. The first one , who asks me, will get it free.



The piece has a new owner! He is a Dutchman running a coin forum ...