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5 Matonas - Hailé Selassié I
| Issuer | Ethiopia |
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| Year | 1931 |
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| Currency | Birr / Thaler (decimalized, 1931-1936) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Emperor Haile Selassie I, wearing an ornate imperial crown adorned with jewels and cross motifs, with a circular earring visible. A Ge'ez legend encircles the effigy, reading the emperor's full title along the upper periphery, with the Ethiopian calendar date in the lower field. The portrait is rendered in fine relief with detailed attention to the imperial regalia and facial features. |
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| Obverse lettering | ቀዳማዊ፡ኀይለ፡ሥላሴ፡ንጉሠ፡ነገሥት፡ዘኢትዮጵያ። ፲፱፻፳፫ ⥼ ፭ መቶኛ:: ⥽ (Translation: Hailé Selassié I, King of Kings of Ethiopia 10 9 100 20 3 (meaning (10+9)*100 +20+3 = 1923) 5 Matona (መቶ means hundred, መቶኛ means hundreth)) |
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| Reverse lettering | ሞዓ፡ አንበሳ፡ ዘእምነገደ፡ ይሁዳ፡ 5 (Translation: `Moa` the Lion of Judah (Rastafarians claim it means `the Conquering Lion of Judah`, proper reference for this translation is needed)) |
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