Ethiopia 1 Werk - Menelik II, 1889
Information
Country
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Currency
Birr / Thaler
(1893 – 1931)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Werk
Year
1889
Ruler
Menelik II
(1889–1913)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Werk from Ethiopia. Issued in 1889. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 21 mm and weighs 7 g.
- Obverse
- Menelik II (His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia 1889)
- Reverse
- Crowned lion facing left with foreleg holding ribboned cross (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah Werk)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 (1897) | — | € 1400,00 |
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