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Obverse: Right-facing bust of a bearded Menelik II wearing monarchical clothing and the Imperial Crown of Ethiopia.
Obverse legend: ዳግማዊ፡ምኒልክ፡ንጉሠ፡ነገሥት፡ዘኢትዮጵያ (date worn, not visible)
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Reverse: Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying a cross
Reverse legend: ሞዓ:አንበሳዘእምነገደ:ይሁዳ:: ነሐሴ:ብር
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Country: Ethiopia
Year: 1889-1895 (1897-1903) date worn
Mint: Paris
Metal: Silver (0.835)
Weight ±: 1.31 g.
Diameter ±: 16 mm
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