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1966 Ethiopian Haile Selassie 5 Gold Coin Set

Brief Ethiopian History

Ethiopia can boast the oldest civilisation in Africa, and the oldest independent nation. It has been in existence for about 2,000 years. Menelik I, one of the sons of King Solomon is believed to have in Axum in about 7 AD, established the dynasty which had, apart from a brief period of rule by Italy from 1936 to 1941, ruled Abyssinia as it was previously called, until 1974, when Haile Selassie was overthrown by a military committee. Axum (or Aksum) was also the world's first Christian state. Under Menelik II, who reigned from 1889 to 1913, Ethiopia emerged from its medieval existence into a modern state. In 1991, Ethiopia becama a federated state known as the Federal Republic of Ethiopia. In 1993, Eritrea, occupying the northern coastal strip, broke away, and was formally recognised by a peace treaty on December 12th 2000.
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Gold Coins

Gold coins of the Kingdom of Abyssinia are denominated in "werk" or "birr", those of the Empire of Ethiopia are in dollars. Since the People's Democratic Republic they are now denominated in birr.

Technical Specifications

DenominationDiameterWeightFinenessGold Content
200 Dollars5380.0000.9002.3150
100 Dollars4540.0000.9001.1575
50 Dollars3320.0000.900.5787
20 Dollars24.58.0000.900.2315
10 Dollars19.84.0000.900.1157
Set of 5 $200 - $10 152.0000.9004.3984

Prices & Availability

All price subject to fluctuation.
Please check current pricing and availability before ordering.
DateDenominationDescriptionGradeMintageAvailabilityPrice £Price $
1966Set of Five $200- $10Haile SelassieProof12,000Yes£5,555$Ask

Postage & Packing

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Ethiopian Silver and Base Metal Coins

For silver and base metal coins of Ethiopia, please look at our original Chard Coins website.
Haile Selassie on Obverse of 1966 Ethiopian Gold 200 Dollars

Reverse of 1966 Ethiopian Gold Ten Dollar Coin

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Reverse of 1966 Ethiopian Gold 200 Dollars

Reverse of 1966 Ethiopian Gold Fifty Dollar Coin

1966 Ethiopian Gold Proof Set Box

Reverse of 1966 Ethiopian Gold Hundred Dollar Coin

Reverse of 1966 Ethiopian Gold 100 Dollars

Reverse of 1966 Ethiopian Gold Two Hundred Dollar Coin

1966 Ethiopian Gold Proof Set Box

1966 Ethiopian Gold Proof Set Box

Certificate from 1966 Ethiopian Gold Proof Set

Certificate from 1966 Ethiopian Gold Proof Set

 


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