© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
1 Birr - Zauditu Pattern
1917 (1925) year| Gold (.900) | 41.31 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Zauditu (1916-1930) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1917 (1925) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 1 Birr / Thaler (አንድ፡ብር) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 41.31 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#315092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned Lion of Judah left, head facing, holding banner over shoulder; effaced legend below
Script: Ge'ez
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Birr - Zauditu (Pattern) 1917 (1925) from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Gold (.900) weighing 41.31 g is that it was designed by the Italian engraver and artist, G. V. Vespignani, who was commissioned by the Ethiopian government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features a portrait of Empress Zauditu on one side and the Ethiopian coat of arms on the other. It was minted in 1925, but it was never circulated and is now considered a rare collector's item.
