½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised, Ethiopia

½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised, Ethiopia, 1897 obverse image½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised, Ethiopia, 1897 reverse image
½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Ethiopia flagEthiopia
  • Years of Minting:
    1897
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.20-$192.60

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

½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

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

Engraver:

Jean Lagrange

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Emperor Menelik II, bust facing right. Date below head.

Engraver:

Jean Lagrange

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

ዳግማዊ፡ምኒልክ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።

Reverse:

ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ፡፡ LA GRANGE A የብር ፡ አላድ

½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.835)

Size

½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised sizes
  • Weight:14.0375 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:1.9 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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