✅ SOLVED Asian modern coin - from where?

[LarsDubai]

We cannot ID this one, can someone knowledgeable help out?





The size is about the same as a US Quarter or slightly larger.

 

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[garyo1954]

Ethiopia - 50 cents
minted in 1969
three varieties of this coin

km#47.1 small lion head, uniform whiskers
km#47.2 small lion head, last two whiskers almost touching date
km#47.3 large lion head

 

[LarsDubai]

Wow! Many thanks, I guessed Asia! First I ever seen from there!

 

[Mackaydon]

If you would like to know more about your coin, you may wish to read this:
Africa - Coins of Ethiopia
Don......

 

[garyo1954]

If you would like to know more about your coin, you may wish to read this:
Africa - Coins of Ethiopia
Don......

Good link Don!