| Issuer | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Gersh (፩፡ግርሸ) (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Jean Lagrange |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#8, Schön#C1 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust facing right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Ge`ez, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ዳግማዊ፡ምኒልክ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ። LA GRANGE (Translation: His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia) |
| Reverse description | Denomination in centre |
| Reverse script | Ge`ez, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ፩ ግርሸ A ✠ ፲፰፻፹፰ ✠ (Translation: Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah One Gersh 1888) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | (A) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1888 (1896) A - - 200 |
| Numisquare ID | 5117365980 |
| Comments |