Ethiopia 1 Ghersh - Menelik II, 1889 – 1895
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Thaler
(1893 – 1931)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Gersh
Year
1889 – 1895
Ruler
Menelik II
(1889–1913)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.4
Diameter (mm)
16.5
Thickness (mm)
0.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Gersh from Ethiopia. Issued from 1889 to 1895. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 16.5 mm and weighs 1.4 g.
- Obverse
- Emperor Menelik II Bust Facing Right (His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia 10 8 100 90 5 (1895))
- Reverse
- Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying a cross, right foreleg raised ('Moa' the Lion of Judah (Rastafarians claim it means 'the Conquering Lion of Judah', proper reference for this translation is needed) 1 ghersh)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895 (1903-1928) A
|
44.8M | € 3,10 | € 4,00 | € 5,60 | € 9,10 | € 9,20 | € 51,00 | Struck between 1903 and 1928 | 76% | |
|
1891 (1899) A
|
4M | — | — | € 5,90 | € 12,00 | — | — | 18% | ||
|
1889 (1897) A
|
1M | — | € 5,20 | € 5,20 | € 22,00 | — | — | 13% |
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