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¼ Birr - Haile Selassie I Pattern
1921 (1929) year| Nickel | 7 g | - |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1921 (1929) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | ¼ Birr / Thaler (የብር፡ሩብ) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#280193 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion of Judea facing right
Script: Ge'ez
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ¼ Birr - Haile Selassie I (Pattern) 1921 (1929) from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Nickel weighing 7 g is that it was designed by the renowned Italian engraver and sculptor, Giuseppe Romagnoli. He was commissioned by the Ethiopian government to create a new currency for the country, and his design featuring Haile Selassie I was ultimately chosen for the Pattern ¼ Birr coin. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists, with only a limited number minted in 1929.
