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1 Talari - Haile Selassie I
| Location | Ethiopia |
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| Year | 1931 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Haile Selassie I wearing an ornate imperial crown and richly decorated robes with cross motifs in high relief. A circular Ge'ez (Ethiopic) legend surrounds the effigy, with a beaded inner border and toothed outer rim. |
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| Obverse script | Ethiopic |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring a stylized Tree of Life motif enclosed within a trefoil arch, rendered in bold relief against the polished gold field. A continuous Ge'ez legend encircles the design, flanked by six-pointed star ornaments, with a floral spray at the base and a toothed outer border. |
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