Ethiopia 1 gersh, 1897 - 1903

Information

NumberKM# 12
CountryEthiopia
PeriodEmperor Menelik II (1889 - 1931)
RulerMenelik II
CurrencyOld birr
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1 gersh
Melt value1.4 XAGg x 0.835 = 1.96 USD
Year1897 - 1903
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)1.4
Diameter (mm)16.5
Thickness (mm)1

Obverse:

1 gersh 1897 - 1903, Ethiopia

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
Menelik II (Emperor of Ethiopia)

Legend
ደግማዊ ፡ ምኒልክ ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።

Creators: Jean LaGrange

Reverse

1 gersh 1897 - 1903, Ethiopia

Coat of arms  Cross  Crowns 

Description
Lion (heraldry)

Legend
፩ ግርሸ
ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ።

Creators: Jean LaGrange

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMarkMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1903A44.789.000---$ 11.54
1899A4.000.000--
1897A1.000.000--


Collection

፲፰፻፺፭(1903)$ 11.54  
፲፰፻፺፩(1899)$ *****  
፲፰፻፹፱(1897)$ *****  
Offers
-user1903 $ 5.58-user1903 $ 6.1-user1903 $ 6.69-user1903 $ 6.71-user1903 $ 8.13-user1903 $ 8.36-user1903 $ 8.46-user1897 $ 8.92
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