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1 Birr
| Issuer | National Bank of Ethiopia |
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| Year | 2010-2020 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | ኢትዮጵያ ፳፻፪ (Translation: Ethiopia 20 100 2 (20*100+2 = 2002) (Ethiopian calendar)) |
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| Reverse script | Ge'ez (Ethiopic)/Latin |
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Ethiopia's 1 Birr bimetallic coin was introduced as part of a broader currency modernization effort by the National Bank following years of monetary instability — the Birr itself had been suspended during the Derg regime's ill-fated experiment with the Birr-replaced Birr in the 1970s, creating lasting confusion in the official exchange record. Brass-plated steel over a nickel-plated steel ring was a pragmatic choice driven by cost, not aesthetics, as Ethiopia's mint infrastructure has historically relied on foreign striking contracts.