Ethiopia 20 birr International Year of the Child proof silver coin 1979

Ethiopia 20 Birr 1979 silver proof coin dedicated to childhood, education, and social development, issued during the period of Socialist Ethiopia. This commemorative piece reflects the era’s public focus on children, community, and the future of the nation, while presenting a clear humanitarian and social message through a strong symbolic design.

The obverse features four children standing together in a rural scene, each rendered in simple clothing with carefully engraved body outlines and facial profiles. Two children hold slender sticks, one child appears to carry a school bag, and another holds a rounded object, suggesting daily life, learning, or play. Small grass details appear beneath their feet, with Amharic inscriptions above and the denomination “Birr 20” below. The reverse shows a stylized emblem with a large human figure raising a smaller child figure overhead, framed by two laurel branches. Around the design are inscriptions in English and Amharic, including “SOCIALIST ETHIOPIA,” with a small emblem placed above the central motif.

Struck in silver with Proof quality, this coin displays mirrored fields and frosted relief. It is an attractive collectible for those interested in Ethiopian history, social themes, children, education, and world commemorative coinage.

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