ETHIOPIA. Haile Selassie Coronation Gold Medal, EE 1923 (1930). Addis Ababa Mint. NGC MS-62.
35.90 gms. KMX-9; Gill-S9. First issue. Commemorating his coronation. Obverse: Crowned and draped bust left; Reverse: Imperial monogram within trilobe. Distributed to visiting dignitaries attending the coronation, this particular medal features a passage from the book of Psalms 68:32 on its reverse: "Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands to God." Highly lustrous and brilliant, though some scattered marks and hairlines are noted.
Estimate: $2200.00- $2600.00