Ethiopia 1889 Silver Gersh Menelik Amharic Rasta Rastafari Button Pin Old Coin - $30 - (Escondido, CA)

Specializing In Antiques, Collectibles, Coins & Currency Since 2000 We Offer Quick Well Packed Shipping with Tracking! Description - Ethiopia Silver Gersh Menelik II Amharic Rastafari Coin The coin shown is a silver Gersh dated 1885 (Ethiopian Era). On the obverse is a portrait of Emporer Menelik II. The reverse shows the lion of the tribe of Judah with the ancient Amharic language script. These coins were comissioned by Ethiopia through the Paris (France) Mint. The mintmark for Paris (A) is below the lion. Menelik II brought the Ethiopian Empire into the modern world. Previous to his reign, transactions were by barter, salt, or by imported coins such as the Maria Teresa Thaler. He instituted a state coinage and successfully defended the empire against the attempted colonization by Italy in 1896. Ethiopia dates its coins using the Julian calendar, which is backdated approximately 7 years from the Gregorian calendar. This coin is about the size of a US Dime and is made of Silver. You will receive the exact item(s) from the photo Check out our other items for more Antiques, Collectibles, Coins & Currency FREE Shipping with USPS Tracking. We ship quickly and items often arrive before expected.Check out our other items for more beautiful Antiques, Collectibles, Coins & Currency!

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