| Issuer | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1931 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Matonas (፲ መቶኛ) (0.10) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (decimalized, 1931-1936) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 15.7 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#29, Schön#25 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Haile Selassié I, facing right, denomination below, date left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Ge`ez |
| Obverse lettering | ቀዳማዊ፡ኀይለ፡ሥላሴ፡ንጉሠ፡ነገሥት፡ዘኢትዮጵያ። ፲፱፻፳፫ ⥼ ፲ መቶኛ:: ⥽ (Translation: Hailé Selassié I, King of Kings (Emperor) of Ethiopia 10 9 100 20 3 (meaning (10+9)*100 +20+3 = 1923) 10 Matona/Metonya (መቶ means hundred, መቶኛ means hundreth)) |
| Reverse description | Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying a cross |
| Reverse script | Ge`ez, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ሞዓ፡ አንበሳ፡ ዘእምነገደ፡ ይሁዳ፡ 10 (Translation: `Moa` the Lion of Judah (Rastafarians claim it means `the Conquering Lion of Judah`, proper reference for this translation is needed)) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1923 (1931) - Minted in 1934 - 935 679 |
| Numisquare ID | 8235080840 |
| Comments |