Issuing authority
Ethiopia
One of the earliest African issuers of modern machine-struck coinage, under Menelik II and successors.
- Kind
- state
- Region
- Horn of Africa, Africa
- Recorded period
- 1893 – present
Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.
Published entries
8
Individual types and documented families
With photographs
100%
8 with a credited real-object photo
Dated span
1893 – 1991
8 entries with their own date
Verified or well documented
0
Highest two confidence levels
Catalogue entries (8)
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Windrain via Wikimedia Commons
modern coins
Ethiopian Menelik II coinage
1893-1913
Ethiopian Menelik II coinage comprises machine-struck silver and copper currency introduced under Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, representing one of the earliest modern African national coinages. As early as 1875, whilst king of Shewa, Menelik had considered issuing an Ethiopian currency. Although an additional con…
Partial type record
Ethiopian Post Authorities 1894 via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Lion of Judah issue, Ethiopia, 1894
1894
The Lion of Judah issue is a set of postage stamps released in Ethiopia in 1894. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 5–5‑7). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 4G purple brown; 8G purple; 16G black. Perforation: 14 x 13¼. No watermark is recorded. The illustration show…
Partial type record
Bank Note Museum via Numista
banknotes
500 Birr / Thalers (አምስት፡መቶ፡ብር), Bank of Abyssinia, Ethiopian Empire, 1915–1929 (Pick 5)
1915-1929
This 500 Birr / Thalers note was issued in Ethiopian Empire by the Bank of Abyssinia, with dates recorded from 1915–1929. It belongs to the Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) currency system. It measures 153 × 83 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 5. Obverse: Warrior…
Partial type record
London Coin Auction via Invaluable
banknotes
10 Birr / Thalers (አስር፡ብር), Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Empire, 1932–1935 (Pick 8)
1932-1935
This 10 Birr / Thalers note was issued in Ethiopian Empire by the Bank of Ethiopia, with dates recorded from 1932–1935. It belongs to the Birr / Thaler (decimalized, 1931-1936) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974). It measures 167 × 87 mm an…
Partial type record
Bank Note Museum via Numista
banknotes
100 Dollars (፻ ብር), State Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Empire, 1945–1956 (Pick 16)
1945-1956
This 100 Dollars note was issued in Ethiopian Empire by the State Bank of Ethiopia, with dates recorded from 1945–1956. It belongs to the Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974). It measures 165 × 84 mm and i…
Partial type record
Numista contributor via Numista
banknotes
5 Dollars (፭ ብር), National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Empire, 1966 (Pick 26)
1966
This 5 Dollars note was issued in Ethiopian Empire by the National Bank of Ethiopia, dated 1966. It belongs to the Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974). It measures 146 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The…
Partial type record
Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. via Numista
banknotes
5 Birrs (አምስት፡ብር), National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia, 1987 (Pick 37)
1987
This 5 Birrs note was issued in Ethiopia by the National Bank of Ethiopia, dated 1987. It belongs to the Birr (1976-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: People's Democratic Republic (ሕዝባዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ) (1987-1991). It measures 140 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standa…
Partial type record
nordboutik59 via Numista
banknotes
10 Birrs (አስር፡ብር), National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia, 1991 (Pick 43)
1991
This 10 Birrs note was issued in Ethiopia by the National Bank of Ethiopia, dated 1991. It belongs to the Birr (1976-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Transitional Government (ሽግግር መንግሥት) (1991-1995). It measures 145 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog o…
Partial type record
Entries by catalogue category
- Banknotes6
- Modern World Coins1
- Postage Stamps1
Counts of published entries only. They describe this catalogue's holdings, not everything the issuer or maker produced.
Dated entries by century
- 19th century2
- 20th century6
Only the 8 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.
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