Ethiopia – 1966 – 20 Dollars – Haile Selassie – Proof Gold – NGC PF67 Ultra Cameo

Ethiopia – 20 Dollars – Gold – NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo

This is the 20 dollars Gold coin from Ethiopia, dating from 1966.

The “Haile Selassie” coin commemorates the 75th anniversary of the birth and the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Emperor Haile Selassie I.

The obverse of the coin features a bust three-quarters to the left of the emperor, dividing a crown and a shield. The inscriptions on the coin read: “Haile Selassie”, “75th Birthday”, and “50th Year of Leadership”.

The reverse depicts a crowned lion facing right, its right foreleg raised, holding a ribbon cross. The coin’s value is inscribed in Ethiopian and English on the sides. The date is shown in two different calendars on the underside of the gold coin.

The gold coin was certified by the NGC and graded a very high PF67 Ultra Cameo.

Further details

Country: Ethiopia
Year of minting: 1966
Face value: 20 dollars
Material: Gold
Fineness: .900
Weight: 8 g
Fine weight: 7.2 g
Diameter: 25mm
Edition: 50,000
Special feature: NGC PF67 Ultra Cameo