1⁄100 Birr - Menelik II

Reverse

Value in the middle.

Scripts: Ge'ez, Latin

Lettering:
ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ
የብር መቶወኛ
A
✠ ፲፰፻፹፱ ✠

Translation:
Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
One hundredth of a Birr
A
EE1889 (10+8x100+80+9)

Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menelik II (1844/1913), initially the Negus, became Emperor, or King of Kings, in 1888.
He enlarged the country and gave it modern status, creating infrastructures such as hospitals, schools and an army capable of repelling Italian advances.
He died in 1913, leaving power to his grandson, then too young to reign.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ménélik II (1844/1913) d'abord Négus, devient empereur , ou Roi des Rois en 1888.
Il agrandit le pays et lui donne un statut de pays moderne en créant des infrastructures comme les hôpitaux, les écoles et une armée capable de repousser les avancées italiennes.
Il meurt en 1913, laissant le pouvoir à son petit-fils, alors trop jeune pour régner.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1/100 Birr - Menelik II 1889 (1897) coin from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Copper weighing 5g 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 a prominent figure in Ethiopian history, known for his efforts to modernize the country and his role in the Ethiopian Empire's expansion. The coin's design reflects the country's rich history and cultural heritage, making it a unique and interesting collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.

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