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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 ፲፰፻፲፫፱”
Engraver: Jean Lagrange 
Reverse: Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying a cross 
Reverse legend: “ሞዓ:አንበሳ·ዘእምነገደ:ይሁዳ:: ነሐሴ:ብር”
Engraver: Jean Lagrange 
Edge: Inscribed ሞዓ፡አንበሳ፡ዘእምነገደ፡ይሁዳ። 
Country: Ethiopia
Year: 1889
Mintage: 418,000
Mint: Paris 
Metal: 	Silver (0.835)
Weight ±: 27.75 g.
Diameter ±: 40 mm 
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