Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 ANA - Sess. A, B, D 14 & 16 Aug 2018
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ETHIOPIA. Werk, EE 1921 (1928). Addis Ababa Mint. Ras Tafari Makonnen (1913-30). NGC MS-62.
cf.Fr-26; KM-PN8; Gill-RT8. Struck in gold. Mule pairing the obverse pattern die for the silver 1/8 Birr and the reverse die for the Menelik 1/32 Birr. Perhaps struck under Haile Selassie to give out as gifts after he became emperor. Attractively toned with significant pebbly die rust appearing over the surfaces. RARE. NGC MS-62.
Ex: Lawrence Adams Collection.
Estimate: $1400.00- $1700.00
cf.Fr-26; KM-PN8; Gill-RT8. Struck in gold. Mule pairing the obverse pattern die for the silver 1/8 Birr and the reverse die for the Menelik 1/32 Birr. Perhaps struck under Haile Selassie to give out as gifts after he became emperor. Attractively toned with significant pebbly die rust appearing over the surfaces. RARE. NGC MS-62.
Ex: Lawrence Adams Collection.
Estimate: $1400.00- $1700.00