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⅛ Birr - Zauditu Pattern
1917 (1925) yearCopper | - | - |
Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
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Empress | Zauditu (1916-1930) |
Type | Pattern |
Year | 1917 (1925) |
Calendar | Ethiopian |
Value | ⅛ Birr / Thaler (የብር፡ትሙን) |
Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
Composition | Copper |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#300920 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned Lion of Judah right, head facing, cradling cruciform staff with banner in raised forepaws
Script: Ge'ez
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ⅛ Birr - Zauditu (Pattern) 1917 (1925) from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Copper is that it features a unique blend of traditional Ethiopian design elements and modernist influences, reflecting the country's rich cultural heritage and its embrace of modernization during the early 20th century.