Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
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Emperor |
Menelik II (1889-1913)
|
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1889-1895 (1897-1928) |
Calendar | Ethiopian |
Value | 1 Gersh (፩፡ግርሸ) (1⁄16) |
Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
Composition | Silver (.835) |
Weight | 1.4 g |
Diameter | 16.5 mm |
Thickness | 0.8 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 11934 |
References |
KM# 12,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
Schön# 2 And 5 more volumes.
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes. |
Emperor Menelik II Bust Facing Right
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering:
ደግማዊ ፡ ምኒልክ ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።
፲፰፻፺፭
Translation:
His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia
10 8 100 90 5 (1895)
Engraver: Frank Pawlik
Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying a cross, right foreleg raised
Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin
Lettering:
ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ።
A
፩ ግርሸ
Translation:
'Moa' the Lion of Judah (Rastafarians claim it means 'the Conquering Lion of Judah', proper reference for this translation is needed)
1 ghersh
Reeded
(A) | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1896-1930) |
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1889 (1897) A | 1 000 000 | $ 5.10 | $ 5.10 | $ 22 | 13% | |||||||||
1891 (1899) A | 4 000 000 | $ 5.80 | $ 12 | 18% | ||||||||||
1895 (1903-1928) A | 44 789 000 | $ 3.00 | $ 4.00 | $ 5.50 | $ 9.00 | $ 9.10 | $ 51 | 76% | Struck between 1903 and 1928 |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232041 Lot 62308 |
7 Oct 2020 | 1889 (1897) A |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 69.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 101 Lot 2151 |
18 Nov 2023 | 1889 (1897) A | XF |
USD 19.41
(EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 88 Lot 1982 |
28 Jun 2023 | 1889 (1897) A | XF |
USD 31.27
(EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 84 Lot 2233 |
27 May 2023 | 1889 (1897) A | XF |
USD 24.80
(EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 88 Lot 1983 |
28 Jun 2023 | 1891 (1899) A | UNC |
USD 38.82
(EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 84 Lot 2234 |
27 May 2023 | 1891 (1899) A | XF |
USD 125.09
(EUR 116.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 69 Lot 2819 |
29 Oct 2022 | 1895 (1903-1928) A – Struck between 1903 and 1928 | AU |
USD 31.27
(EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 101 Lot 2152 |
18 Nov 2023 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 10.78
(EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 98 Lot 1928 |
14 Oct 2023 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 28.04
(EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 86 Lot 2143 |
10 Jun 2023 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 34.51
(EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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