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1 Birr - Menelik II Pattern
1890 (1898) year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Menelik II (1889-1913) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1890 (1898) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 1 Birr / Thaler (አንድ፡ብር) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#300919 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lion of Judea, value below
Script: Ge'ez
Designer: Jules-Clément Chaplain
Edge
Smooth with embossed inscriptions
Script: Ge'ez
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Birr - Menelik II (Pattern) 1890 (1898) from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Silver is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Oscar Roty. Roty was a well-known artist who had designed several coins and medals for different countries, and his work on the Pattern 1 Birr coin is considered one of his most notable achievements. The coin features a portrait of Emperor Menelik II on one side and the Ethiopian coat of arms on the other, and its design is considered a classic example of late 19th-century numismatic art.
