⅛ Birr - Menelik II
Features
| Issuer |
Ethiopian Empire
(Ethiopia)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Menelik II (1889-1913)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1887-1888 (1895-1896) |
| Calendar | etiopski |
| Value | ⅛ Birr / Thaler (የብር፡ትሙን) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Srebro (.835) |
| Weight | 3.5094 g |
| Diameter | 19.85 mm |
| Thickness | 1.26 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 41113 |
| References | KM# 2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Głowa zwrócona w prawo otoczona etiopską legendą
Script: Gyyz
Lettering:
ዳግማዊ፡ምኒልክ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ።
፲፰፻፹፯
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Reverse
Lew w koronie zwrócony w lewo, z przednią łapą trzymającą krzyż ze wstęgą
Scripts: Gyyz, łaciński
Lettering:
ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ፡፡
LA GRANGE
A
የብር ፡ ትሙን
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Edge
Frezowany
Mint
 (A) |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date) |
Mark
 |
Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1887 (1895) A | |
|
25 000 | $ 28 | $ 61 | $ 110 | $ 170 | (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ | 93% | ||||||
| 1887 (1895) A | |
|
(en) ፲፰፻፹፯ Proof | 9% | |||||||||||
| 1888 (1896) A | |
|
200 | (en) ፲፰፻፹፰ | 4% | ||||||||||
Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.
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Numista Rarity index: 57
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Bullion value: USD 6.38
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2178 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.094 oz
Current srebro price: 67.75 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 34078 
|
27 Aug 2025 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 4560.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
|
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Katz Auction 120 Lot 607
|
13 Apr 2024 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
UNC |
USD 133.53
(EUR 116.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
 |
Katz Auction 67 Lot 2825
|
24 Sep 2022 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
UNC |
USD 174.97
(EUR 152.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
    |
Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 33672
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21 Jan 2020 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
UNC (NGC MS63) |
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
|
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 |
Katz Auction 88 Lot 1981
|
28 Jun 2023 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
AU |
USD 117.41
(EUR 102.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
 |
Katz Auction 77 Lot 519
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11 Feb 2023 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
AU |
USD 104.75
(EUR 91.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 174 Lot 1516
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15 Nov 2025 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
XF |
USD 44.89
(EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 169 Lot 2157
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20 Sep 2025 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
XF |
USD 64.46
(EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 154 Lot 2124
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12 Apr 2025 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
XF |
USD 61.01
(EUR 53.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 148 Lot 1783
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11 Jan 2025 |
1887 (1895) A – (en) ፲፰፻፹፯ |
XF |
USD 52.95
(EUR 46.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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