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1/2 Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised
| Issuer | Imperial Ethiopian Government |
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| Year | 1897 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The Lion of Judah, the traditional imperial symbol of Ethiopia, stands in profile facing right in the centre of the field, with its right foreleg raised and resting on a staff or sceptre. The crowned lion bears a cross-tipped banner over its back. Above the lion, a Ge'ez legend arcs across the upper field, while the engraver's signature 'LA GRANGE' appears in the mid-field. The denomination legend in Ge'ez script is placed along the lower portion of the coin within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ፡፡ LA GRANGE A የብር ፡ አላድ (Translation: Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah Half Birr) |
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| Mint | Paris Mint |
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