Ethiopia ½ Gersh - Menelik II, 1888

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ethiopia Ethiopia
Currency Birr / Thaler (1893 – 1931)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Gersh
Year 1888
Ruler Menelik II (1889–1913)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Gersh from Ethiopia. Issued in 1888. Struck in Copper. Measures 32 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust facing right. (His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia)
Reverse
Denomination in centre (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
Half Gersh
1888)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1888 (1896) A Fasces 200

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