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Ethiopian coins catalog with values

Empire of Ethiopia (before 1974)

Ethiopian 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

 

 

Haile Selassie I (1930-1974)

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

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)

Ethiopian 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 - ~1 USD

 

10 cents 2004
brass
Large lion head
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

5 cents 1977
brass
Small lion head
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

5 cents 2004
brass
Large lion head
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

1 cent 1977
aluminium
Small lion head
Coin value - <1 USD

 

1 cent 2004
aluminium
Large lion head
Coin value - <1 USD