EthiopiaEthiopia ½ birr, 1895 - 1897
Ethiopia ½ birr 1895 - 1897
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Information
| Number | KM# 4 |
|---|---|
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Period | Emperor Menelik II (1889 - 1931) |
| Ruler | Menelik II |
| Currency | Old birr |
| Coin type | Circulation coins |
| Denomination | ½ birr |
| Melt value | 14.04 XAGg x 0.835 = 20.13 USD |
| Year | 1895 - 1897 |
| Edge type | Reeded |
| Shape | Round |
| Alignment | Coin (180°) |
| Composition | Silver 0.835 |
| Weight (g) | 14.04 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.9 |
Obverse:
 | Crowns Royal family Description Legend Creators: Jean LaGrange (LAGRANGE) |
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Reverse
 | Coat of arms Cross Crowns Description Legend Creators: Jean LaGrange (LAGRANGE) |
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Mintage, Rarity, Worth
| Year | Mark | Mintage | Rarity | Value, USD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | BU | Proof | ||||
| 1897 | A | 420.000 | - | - | - | $ 49 |
| 1896 | A | 200 | - | - | ||
| 1895 | A | 10.000 | - | + | ||