Ethiopia 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
Value - 8-12 USD

 

1 qersh 1902-1903
silver
Value - 4-6 USD

 

1/32 birr 1902-1903
copper
Value - 5-7 USD

 

 

Haile Selassie I (1930-1974)

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

50 matona 1930-1931
nickel
Value - 5-7 USD

 

50 cents 1943-1944
silver
Value - 8-12 USD

 

25 matonas 1930-1931
nickel
Value - 7-8 USD

 

25 cents 1943-1944
copper
Value - 3-5 USD

 

10 matonas 1930-1931
nickel
Value - 6-7 USD

 

10 cents 1943-1944
copper
Value - 2-3 USD

 

5 matonas 1930-1931
copper
Value - 5-7 USD

 

5 cents 1943-1944
copper
Value - 1-2 USD

 

1 cent 1943-1944
copper
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
Value - 10-12 USD

 

 

1 birr 2010
bi-metallic - brass plated steel/nickel plated steel
Value - 1-2 USD

 

 

50 cents 1977
copper-nickel
Small lion head
Value - 1-3 USD

 

50 cents 2004
copper-nickel
Large lion head
Value - 1-2 USD

 

 

25 cents 1977
copper-nickel
Small lion head
Value - 1-2 USD

 

25 cents 2004
copper-nickel
Large lion head
Value - 1-2 USD

 

 

10 cents 1977
brass
Small lion head
Value - ~1 USD

 

10 cents 2004
brass
Large lion head
Value - ~1 USD

 

 

5 cents 1977
brass
Small lion head
Value - ~1 USD

 

5 cents 2004
brass
Large lion head
Value - ~1 USD

 

 

1 cent 1977
aluminium
Small lion head
Value - <1 USD

 

1 cent 2004
aluminium
Large lion head
Value - <1 USD

 

 

 

Coins of Ethiopia in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The cost of the coin is approximate and is indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture. You can use this price to evaluate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as the state of preservation and the date of minting. The cost of coins of the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving copies.
Coins of Ethiopia presented on this page are not sold or bought - this is only a catalog.