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1 Gersh - Haile Selassie I Pattern
| Issuer | Imperial Ethiopian Government |
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| Year | 1931 |
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| Value | 1 Gersh (፩፡ግርሸ) (1⁄16) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Emperor Haile Selassie I, depicted in high relief wearing the Imperial Ethiopian crown and richly embroidered ceremonial robes adorned with a pectoral cross. The effigy is rendered with fine detail, showing the Emperor's beard and distinguished profile. A circular Ge'ez legend surrounds the portrait within a beaded border, reading the full royal titulature identifying the Emperor as King of Kings of Ethiopia. The lower portion of the field beneath the bust bears additional Ge'ez inscription. |
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| Obverse lettering | ቀዳማዊ፡ኀይለ፡ሥላሴ፡ንጉሠ፡ነገሥት፡ዘኢትዮጵያ። (Translation: Hailé Selassié I, King of Kings of Ethiopia) |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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