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1 Gersh - Haile Selassie I Pattern
1921 (1929) year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1921 (1929) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 1 Gersh (፩፡ግርሸ) (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#280375 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lion of Judea
Script: Ge'ez
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Gersh - Haile Selassie I (Pattern) 1921 (1929) from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Silver is that it was designed by the renowned Italian engraver and sculptor, Giuseppe Ajmone, who was commissioned by the Ethiopian government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features a portrait of Emperor Haile Selassie I on the obverse and the Ethiopian coat of arms on the reverse. The use of silver in the coin's composition was a deliberate choice to symbolize the country's wealth and prosperity.
