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
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.86
Diameter (mm)
20.48
Thickness (mm)
1.3
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
- Head facing right surrounded by Ethiopian legend (His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia)
- Reverse
- Crowned lion facing left with foreleg holding ribboned cross (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah)
- Edge
- Plain or reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 (1903) | — | € 3,90 | € 4,40 | € 5,30 | € 13,00 | € 54,00 |
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