Ethiopia 1 birr, 1900 - 1903

Information

NumberKM# 19
CountryEthiopia
PeriodEmperor Menelik II (1889 - 1931)
RulerMenelik II
CurrencyOld birr
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1 birr
Melt value28.08 XAGg x 0.835 = 38 USD
Year1900 - 1903
Edge typeLettered
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)28.08
Diameter (mm)40
Thickness (mm)2.3

Obverse:

1 birr 1900 - 1903, Ethiopia

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
Menelik II (Emperor of Ethiopia)

Legend
ዳግማዊ:ምኒልክ: ንጉሠ : ነገሥት : ዘኢትዮጵያ::

Creators: Jules-Clément Chaplain

Reverse

1 birr 1900 - 1903, Ethiopia

Coat of arms  Cross  Crowns 

Description
Lion (heraldry)

Legend
ሞዓ : አንበሳ : ዘእምነገደ : ይሁዳ
አንድ፡ብር

Creators: Jules-Clément Chaplain

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1903459.000++-$ 188
1900401.000-+


Collection

፲፰፻፺፭(1903)$ 188  
፲፰፻፺፪(1900)$ *****  
Offers
-user1900 $ 77-user1903 $ 111-user1900 $ 157-user1903 $ 212
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