1 Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised
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Features
| Issuer |
Ethiopian Empire
(Ethiopia)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Menelik II (1889-1913)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1892-1895 (1900-1903) |
| Calendar | etiopski |
| Value | 1 Birr / Thaler (አንድ፡ብር) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Srebro (.835) |
| Weight | 28.0750 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 17175 |
| References | KM# 19 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Ukoronowane popiersie Menelika II w prawo.
Data poniżej
Script: Gyyz
Lettering:
ደግማዊ ፡ ምኒልክ ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።
፲፰፻፺፭
Reverse
Lew Judy
Script: Gyyz
Lettering:
ሞዓ:አንበሳ·ዘእምነገደ:ይሁዳ::
ነሐሴ:ብር
Engraver: Jules-Clément Chaplain
Edge
Gładka z wytłoczonym napisem
Mint
 |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1892 (1900) | 
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401 000 | $ 100 | $ 110 | $ 160 | $ 350 | $ 2300 | (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ | 45% | ||||||
| 1892 (1900) | (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ Matte Proof | 0.4% | |||||||||||||
| 1892 (1900) | (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ Proof | 0.8% | |||||||||||||
| 1895 (1903) |
|
459 000 | $ 93 | $ 120 | $ 160 | (en) ፲፰፻፺፭ | 57% | ||||||||
| 1895 (1903) | (en) ፲፰፻፺፭ Proof | 0.8% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 28
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Bullion value: USD 51.33
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2189 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.754 oz
Current srebro price: 68.10 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 181 Lot 118 
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22 Jan 2026 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ | UNC | Unsold | |
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Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 491
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22 Nov 2025 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ | UNC |
USD 2138.50
(EUR 1856.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232531 Lot 65176
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24 Jul 2025 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ |
UNC (NGC MS60) |
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 158 Lot 2145
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14 May 2025 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ | UNC |
USD 2247.96
(EUR 1951.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2025 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3122 Lot 34457
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21 Jan 2025 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ |
UNC (PCGS MS63) |
USD 3840.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 146 Lot 235
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14 Dec 2024 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ | UNC |
USD 1728.32
(EUR 1500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 November 1 - 2 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3119 Lot 31253
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1 Nov 2024 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ |
UNC (NGC MS62+) |
USD 2160.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 July 21 World Crowns Showcase Auction 61394 Lot 21036
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21 Jul 2024 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ |
UNC (NGC UNC Details (Obv. Cleaned)) |
USD 444.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114 Lot 33463
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16 Jan 2024 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 4440.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Jubilee Auction 100 Lot 682
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23 Nov 2023 | 1892 (1900) – (en) ፲፰፻፺፪ | UNC |
USD 2190.35
(EUR 1901.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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