⅛ Birr - Zauditu (Pattern) 1917 (1925) front ⅛ Birr - Zauditu (Pattern) 1917 (1925) back
⅛ Birr - Zauditu (Pattern) 1917 (1925) photo
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⅛ Birr - Zauditu Pattern

1917 (1925) year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia)
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
References
Numista
N#300920
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.