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1 Gersh - Menelik II
1888 (1896) year| Copper | - | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Menelik II (1889-1913) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1888 (1896) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 1 Gersh (፩፡ግርሸ) (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#92609 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Denomination in centre
Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin
Lettering:
ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ
፩
ግርሸ
A
✠ ፲፰፻፹፰ ✠
Translation:
Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
One Gersh
1888
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Gersh - Menelik II 1888 (1896) coin from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Copper is that it features an image of Emperor Menelik II on one side and the Ethiopian coat of arms on the other. Menelik II was the first emperor of Ethiopia and ruled from 1889 to 1913. He is credited with modernizing Ethiopia and leading the country to victory against the Italians in the First Italo-Ethiopian War. The coin was minted in 1896, during his reign, and was used as a standard circulation coin in Ethiopia.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 (1896) A | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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