| Issuer | Ethiopia |
| Year | 1931 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Matonas (፶ መቶኛ) (0.50) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (decimalized, 1931-1936) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 7.11 g |
| Dimensions | 26.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#31, Schön#27 |
| 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
⥼ ፶ መቶኛ:: ⥽ (Translation: Hailé Selassié I, King of Kings (Emperor) of Ethiopia 10 9 100 20 3 (meaning (10+9)*100 +20+3 = 1923) 50 Matona/Metonya (መቶ means hundred, መቶኛ means hundreth)) |
| Reverse description | Lion of Judah facing right, denomination below |
| Reverse script | Ge`ez, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ሞዓ፡አንበሳ፡ዘእምነገደ፡ይሁዳ፡
50 (Translation: The Lion of Judah has conquered (or Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah)) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1923 (1931) - Minted in 1933-1934 - 1 621 256 |
| Catalog ID | 3101527300 |
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