Year: EE1889
Country: Ethiopia
Mint: Paris (A)
Denomination: Birr
Mintage: 418,000
Weight: 28.0750 g
Silver Composition: .8350
Certification: NGC F12
KM # 5
Comments: Obverse features Menelik II. Reverse features crowned lion. Coin is dated using the Ethiopian Era (EE) Calendat which started 7 years, 8 months after AD dating. I have had this coin on my want list forever. Tend to be really expensive in higher grades. This example is of a lower grade than I normally collect but I was just happy to pick up a certified example for around $50.
2 comments:
Hi, you've got a great Birr there. Its a km#19 year 1897. That year uses the Obverse plates of the 1889A but an 1897 Rev. You can see this by the script below the Lion, that shows it's km#19. Km#5 has a different script below the lion
Thanks and more power to you. been watching your very nice crown coins
Coinhunter
Hi, just commenting to let visitors know that Coinhunters comment is completely incorrect.
The coin pictured is a km#5, year 1889A.
km#5 and km#19 use exactly the same script below the lion. The date is found on the other side below the head of Menelik II. Coinhunters confusion might originate from NGC/Numismaster showing an incorrect picture (of what isn't even a 1 birr coin) in their world coin price guide for km#5.
km#5 and km#19 use different obverses and reverses, both head and lion are different.
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