¼ Birr / Thaler – Ethiopian Empire
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1895–1903
Country: Ethiopia 
Issuer: Ethiopian Empire
Ruler: Menelik II
Currency:
(1893—1931)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,236,200
Material
References
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Numista: #11935
Value
Bullion value: $16.09
Obverse
Inscription:
ዳግማዊ፡ምኒልክ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።
Translation:
Menelik II, King of Kings of Ethiopia.
Script: Ge'ez
Language: Amharic
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Reverse
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Monnaie de Paris | (A) |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | — | 15,000 | ||
| 1895 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1896 | — | 200 | ||
| 1897 | — | 400,000 | ||
| 1903 | — | 821,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common