Coins of Ethiopia - catalog with values

Empire of Ethiopia (before 1974)

Birr=20 qersh (before 1931)

Menelik II (1889-1913)

1/4 birr 1902-1903
silver
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

 

1 qersh 1902-1903
silver
Coin value ~ 4-6 USD

 

1/32 birr 1902-1903
copper
Coin value ~ 5-7 USD

 

 

Reform 1931
Birr (dollar)=100 matonas (cents) (1931-1973)

Haile Selassie I (1930-1974)

50 matona 1930-1931
nickel
Coin value ~ 5-7 USD

 

50 cents 1943-1944
silver
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

 

25 matonas 1930-1931
nickel
Coin value ~ 7-8 USD

 

25 cents 1943-1944
copper
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

10 matonas 1930-1931
nickel
Coin value ~ 6-7 USD

 

10 cents 1943-1944
copper
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

 

5 matonas 1930-1931
copper
Coin value ~ 5-7 USD

 

5 cents 1943-1944
copper
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

 

1 cent 1943-1944
copper
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

 

 

Republic of Ethiopia (since 1974)

Birr=100 cents

2 birr 1982
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
World Soccer Championship
WORLD FOOTBALL / BIRR 2 / ETHIOPIA
Coin value ~ 10-12 USD

 

 

1 birr 2010
bi-metallic - brass plated steel/nickel plated steel
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

 

 

50 cents 1977
copper-nickel
Small lion head
Coin value ~ 1-3 USD

 

50 cents 2004
copper-nickel
Large lion head
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

 

 

25 cents 1977
copper-nickel
Small lion head
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

 

25 cents 2004
copper-nickel
Large lion head
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

 

 

10 cents 1977
brass
Small lion head
Coin value ~ US$1

 

10 cents 2004
brass
Large lion head
Coin value ~ US$1

 

 

5 cents 1977
brass
Small lion head
Coin value ~ US$1

 

5 cents 2004
brass
Large lion head
Coin value ~ US$1

 

 

1 cent 1977
aluminium
Small lion head
Coin value < US$1

 

1 cent 2004
aluminium
Large lion head
Coin value < US$1

 

 

 

Costs of Ethiopia coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
I do not buy or sell coins - this is just a catalog.