Ethiopia 1 Birr - Menelik II, 1892 – 1895
Lion's right foreleg raised
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Thaler
(1893 – 1931)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Birr / Thaler
Year
1892 – 1895
Ruler
Menelik II
(1889–1913)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
28.075
Diameter (mm)
40
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Birr / Thaler from Ethiopia. Issued from 1892 to 1895. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 40 mm and weighs 28.08 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust of Menelik II right. Date below (His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia 10 8 100 90 5 (1895))
- Reverse
- The Lion of Juda (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah One Birr)
- Edge
- Smooth with embossed inscriptions
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 (1903) | 459K | € 56,00 | € 81,00 | € 82,00 | — | — | 59% | ||
| 1895 (1903) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.7% | |
| 1892 (1900) | 401K | — | € 100,00 | € 170,00 | € 350,00 | € 5100,00 | 44% | ||
| 1892 (1900) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1892 (1900) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.7% |
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