Ethiopia ½ Birr - Menelik II, 1889

Lion's right foreleg raised - Pattern

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ethiopia
Currency Birr / Thaler (1893 – 1931)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination ½ Birr / Thaler
Year 1889
Ruler Menelik II (1889–1913)
Composition Gold (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 21.45
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1889 (1897)  —

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