| Issuer | Ethiopia |
| Year | 1897 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Werk (፩ ወርቅ) (8) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Jean Lagrange |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#18, Schön#14 |
| Obverse description | Menelik II |
| Obverse script | Ge`ez |
| Obverse lettering | ደግማዊ ፡ ምኒልክ ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።
፲፰፻፹፱ (Translation: His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia 1889) |
| Reverse description | Crowned lion facing left with foreleg holding ribboned cross |
| Reverse script | Ge`ez |
| Reverse lettering | ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ።
የወረቅ (Translation: Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah Werk) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1889 (1897) - - |
| Catalog ID | 2972328960 |
| Comments |
