¼ Birr - Menelik II
Features
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1895 (1895-1903) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 1/4 Birr (0.25) |
| Currency | Birr (1894-1931) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 7.0188 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| References |
KM#
3, Standard Catalog of World Coins
Schön#
4 by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Weltmünzkatalog
by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag) |
Obverse
Emperor Menelik II Bust Facing Right
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Reverse
Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying a cross
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 (1895) A | 15,000 | 16% | Monnaie de Paris (fasces) | |||||||||
| 1887 (1895) A | 0.9% | Monnaie de Paris (fasces) Proof | ||||||||||
| 1888 (1896) A | 200 | 0.9% | Monnaie de Paris (fasces) | |||||||||
| 1889 (1897) A | 400,000 | 37% | Monnaie de Paris (torch) | |||||||||
| 1895 (1903) A | 821,000 | 6.82 | 5.57 | 53% | Monnaie de Paris (torch) | |||||||
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