Ethiopia 1/32 birr, 1889 (1897)

W/o Lettering under the Lion

Information

NumberKM# 10
CountryEthiopia
PeriodEmperor Menelik II (1889 - 1931)
RulerMenelik II
CurrencyOld birr
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1/32 birr
YearEE 1889 (1897) - ፲፰፻፹፱
Edge typeVariety
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionCopper
Weight (g)2.86
Diameter (mm)20.48
Thickness (mm)1.3

Obverse:

1/32 birr 1897, Ethiopia

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
Menelik II (Emperor of Ethiopia)

Legend
ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ።
የብር፡፴፪ኛ

Creators: Jean LaGrange

Reverse

1/32 birr 1897, Ethiopia

Coat of arms  Cross  Crowns 

Description
Lion (heraldry)

Legend
፲፰፻፹፱
ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።
ዳግማዊ፡ምኒልክ፡

Creators: Jean LaGrange

Varieties

MarkDescriptionRarityValue, USD
MReeded edge-$ *****
SSmooth edge-$ *****

Mintage

MintMintage
UNCBUProof
France, Paris+--
France, Paris+--


Collection

፲፰፻፹፱(1897)M$ *****  
፲፰፻፹፱(1897)S$ *****  
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