Ethiopia ¼ birr, 1895 - 1903

Information

NumberKM# 3
CountryEthiopia
PeriodEmperor Menelik II (1889 - 1931)
RulerMenelik II
CurrencyOld birr
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination¼ birr
Melt value7.11 XAGg x 0.835 = 9.85 USD
Year1895 - 1903
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)7.11
Diameter (mm)24
Thickness (mm)1.63

Obverse:

¼ birr 1895 - 1903, Ethiopia

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
Menelik II (Emperor of Ethiopia)

Legend
ደግማዊ ፡ ምኒልክ ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።

Creators: Jean LaGrange (LAGRANGE)

Reverse

¼ birr 1895 - 1903, Ethiopia

Coat of arms  Cross  Crowns 

Description
Lion (heraldry)

Legend
ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ።
የብር ፡ ሩብ

Creators: Jean LaGrange (LAGRANGE)

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMarkMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1903A821.000---$ 65
1897A400.000--
1896A200--
1895A15.000-+


Collection

፲፰፻፺፭(1903)$ 65  
፲፰፻፹፱(1897)$ *****  
፲፰፻፹፰(1896)$ *****  
፲፰፻፹፯(1895)$ *****  
Offers
-user1903 $ 22.34-user1903 $ 45-user1897 $ 64-user1897 $ 67