IN 1977, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 34 YEARS, THE COINAGE OF ETHIOPIA WAS COMPLETELY REDESIGNED. EACH OF THE FIVE COINS IN THIS NEW COINAGE ISSUE BEARS A NEW DESIGN NEVER BEFORE USED ON ETHIOPIAN COINAGE.
The fifty-cent-coin design symbolizes the unity of Ethiopia's progressive forces behind the national democratic program of the government.
The twenty-five-cent coin bears a tribute to the modern Ethiopian woman, emphasizing her contribution to production and the class struggle.
The ten-cent-coin portrays a very rare creature of nature - the Mountain Nyala - which can be found only in Ethiopia and dramatizes Ethiopia's determination to conserve its natural resources.
The five-cent coin depicts a member of the people's militia, symbolizing the determination of the broad masses of revolutionary Ethiopia to defend the revolution from domestic as well as foreign subversion and create a new progressive society.
The one-cent coin portrays a farmer ploughing his land. This symbolizes the importance of agriculture in the country's economy.
In addition, the obverse of each of these coins bears the traditional lion's head - symbolizing the strength, courage and spirit of the Ethiopian people - and date of issue.
£49.00
£4.50
£7.50
£16.00
£19.50
£32.00
£39.95
Barbados, 1973 Proof (8) coin Collection part silver, Boxed certificate missing otherwise Choice FDC£64.00
£79.00
£79.00
£22.00
£14.00
£49.00
£49.95
£110.00
£89.00
£10.00
£6.50
£7.50
£7.95
£3.50
£12.00
£26.00
£18.00
£8.00
£24.00
£29.00
£3.95
£22.00
£3.00
£18.00
£14.00
£20.00
£14.00
£4.00
£5.00
Jamaica, 1974 Proof Year Collection FDC (8 coins) Sterling Silver 10 Dollars & .500 silver 5 Dollars£79.95
£22.00
£39.95
£2.00
£3.00
£89.00
£110.00
£18.00
£34.00
£22.00
£42.00
£79.00
£49.00
£69.00
£210.00
£12.00
£1.25
£1.50
£1.25