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1/4 Gersh - Menelik II
| Issuer | Ethiopia |
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| Year | 1896 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Emperor Menelik II facing right, wearing an ornate traditional Ethiopian crown with intricate geometric detailing and a neck cloth falling behind. The engraver's signature LAGRANGE appears in small Latin letters along the lower rim. A circular Ge'ez legend surrounds the effigy, reading in full 'His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia.' The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail on the beard, facial features, and regalia, reflecting the academic style of the Monnaie de Paris. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the Ge'ez denomination inscription 'የግርሸ ሩብ' (Quarter Gersh) in two large lines within a beaded inner circle, surmounted by a cross. The mint mark 'A' (Paris) appears below the denomination at the base of the inner circle. A circular outer legend in Ge'ez reads 'Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah,' separated by cross ornaments, with the Ethiopian calendar year ፲፰፻፹፰ (1888 E.C., corresponding to 1896 AD) inscribed along the lower portion of the outer legend. |
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| Mintage | 1888 (1896) A - - 200 |
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