Ethiopia 1 Birr - Menelik II, 1892

Lion's right foreleg raised - Brass Pattern

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ethiopia Ethiopia
Currency Birr / Thaler (1893 – 1931)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 1 Birr / Thaler
Year 1892
Ruler Menelik II (1889–1913)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Birr / Thaler from Ethiopia. Issued in 1892. Struck in Brass. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Bust Menelik II, date below (His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia)
Reverse
Jefunne mo'ā translated as: The Lion of Juda (Atse Menelik II
1 Birr)
Edge
Smooth with embossed inscriptions

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1892 (1900)  —

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