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25 Santeem magnetic
| Issuer | National Bank of Ethiopia |
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| Year | 1977-2016 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts two standing figures — a woman in traditional dress and a man in workers' overalls — shown facing forward with both arms raised triumphantly, each holding a tool aloft in a pose symbolizing labor and national progress. Behind them, industrial and agricultural motifs are visible in the background field. The large numerals '2' and '5' flank the figures to the left and right respectively, denoting the denomination. A curved Ge'ez legend reading 'ሃያ፡አምስት፡ሳንቲም' (Twenty-Five Santeem) arcs along the lower rim. The composition reflects the socialist-era iconography of the Derg period. |
| Reverse script | Ge'ez |
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Ethiopia's shift to nickel-plated steel for this denomination was driven by the Derg military junta's broader program of economic austerity following the 1974 revolution that deposed Haile Selassie. The magnetic characteristic isn't incidental — it's the diagnostic feature separating this KM#46.3 subtype from the earlier cupro-nickel issues, a distinction that trips up collectors who rely on visual inspection alone.