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1 Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised - Brass Pattern
1892 (1900) year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Menelik II (1889-1913) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1892 (1900) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 1 Birr / Thaler (አንድ፡ብር) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#300917 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jefunne mo'ā translated as: The Lion of Juda
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering:
ሞዓ:አንበሳ·ዘእምነገደ:ይሁዳ::
ነሐሴ:ብር
Translation:
Atse Menelik II
1 Birr
Edge
Smooth with embossed inscriptions
Script: Ge'ez
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Birr - Menelik II (Lion's right foreleg raised - Brass Pattern) 1892 (1900) from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Brass is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Oscar Roty. Roty was a renowned artist who had designed several coins and medals for different countries, and his work on the Menelik II coin is considered one of his most notable achievements. The coin's design features a portrait of Menelik II, the then-emperor of Ethiopia, with a lion's right foreleg raised, symbolizing strength and power. The coin was minted in 1892, but it was not widely circulated until 1900, and it remains a rare and valuable collector's item to this day.
