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½ Birr - Zauditu
1917 (1925) year| Silver | 12 g | - |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Zauditu (1916-1930) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 (1925) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | ½ Birr / Thaler (የብር፡አሳጽ) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#279976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying a cross, right foreleg raised
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering:
ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ፡፡
የብር ፡ አላድ
Translation:
Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
Half Birr
Interesting fact
The ½ Birr coin from the Ethiopian Empire, minted in 1917 (1925), features an image of Empress Zauditu on the obverse side, making it a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
