Ethiopian .05 Birr

[cdv1]

Back from the beach and this is actually my best find. Not sure of the date since it is in Ethiopian ..... They date coins with a different system and my brain hurt just trying to figure it out. It is a pretty cool looking coin that is worth less than a penny but is made of brass. It sure holds up better than our clad in the sand. It was at least a foot down in the dry sand just above the high tide line.

Cliff

 

[wrecker]

I love finding foreign coins! Never had something as exotic as an ethiopian though. That's a very nice find.

 

[Mackaydon]

This date on Ethiopian coins refers to the Ethiopian Calendar (E.C.) which is 7 years and 8 months behind ours. Why? I have no idea. Another challenge is to recognize that Ethiopia has minted coins with 'frozen dates'; using the same date on coins for the length (in years) of that series. Again, Why? I have no idea.
Finding an Ethiopian coin in Ohio may be a first. Congrats !!
Don....

 

[bearbqd]

That's a super cool looking coin. Nice find

 

[Jeep]

Great looking Coin

 

[cdv1]

This date on Ethiopian coins refers to the Ethiopian Calendar (E.C.) which is 7 years and 8 months behind ours. Why? I have no idea. Another challenge is to recognize that Ethiopia has minted coins with 'frozen dates'; using the same date on coins for the length (in years) of that series. Again, Why? I have no idea.
Finding an Ethiopian coin in Ohio may be a first. Congrats !!
Don....

Guess I should have said this was found in Virginia on a beach, not in Ohio!

Cliff

 

[Mackaydon]

Not a problem; probably a first for Virginia as well.