1 Gersh - Menelik II, Ethiopia

Main information

Country:
Ethiopia
Years of Minting:
1897
Period:
n/a
Coin Type:
Standard circulation coin
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

$46.80-$48.90

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Reverse

Description:

Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying a cross, right foreleg raised

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Emperor Menelik II Bust Facing Right

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

Obverse:

ዳግማዊ፡ምኒልክ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።

Reverse:

ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ፡፡ ፩ ግርሸ

Composition

Silver (.835)

Size

Weight:1.4 g
Diameter:16.5 mm
Thickness:n/a
Edge:n/a

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1 Gersh - Menelik II, Ethiopia

Main information

Reference Price

$46.80-$48.90

Coin Design

Reverse

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Obverse

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