Ethiopia 1⁄32 Birr - Menelik II, 1889
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Thaler
(1893 – 1931)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1⁄32 Birr / Thaler
Year
1889
Ruler
Menelik II
(1889–1913)
Composition
Copper (copper or brass)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.86
Diameter (mm)
20.48
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1⁄32 Birr / Thaler from Ethiopia. Issued in 1889. Struck in Copper (copper or brass). Measures 20.48 mm and weighs 2.86 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust right (His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia 1889)
- Reverse
- Crowned lion left with staff (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah One thirty-second of a Birr)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 (1922-1933) | 3.4M | € 7,50 | € 97,00 |
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