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Zauditu gold Pattern 1/2 Birr (4 Werk) EE 1917 (1924) AU58 NGC, Addis Ababa mint, KM-X4.1, Fr-22, Gill-Y22. Obv. Crowned, veiled, and draped bust left. Rev. Crowned Lion of Judah left, head facing, cradling cruciform staff with banner in raised forepaw; effaced legend below. A few lightly scattered marks and a minor rim bruise, but an otherwise exceptional example of this very scarce type, featuring the portrait of Empress Zauditu, as well as the defaced legend on the reverse.
Ex. Lawrence Adams Collection; Schweizerischer Bankverein 26 (January 1991, Lot 2253)
From the Axum Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ethiopia/ethiopia-zauditu-gold-pattern-1-2-birr-4-werk-ee-1917-1924-au58-ngc-/a/3081-32148.s?type=CoinArchives3081
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 4000-6000 USD
Zauditu gold Pattern 1/2 Birr (4 Werk) EE 1917 (1924) AU58 NGC, Addis Ababa mint, KM-X4.1, Fr-22, Gill-Y22. Obv. Crowned, veiled, and draped bust left. Rev. Crowned Lion of Judah left, head facing, cradling cruciform staff with banner in raised forepaw; effaced legend below. A few lightly scattered marks and a minor rim bruise, but an otherwise exceptional example of this very scarce type, featuring the portrait of Empress Zauditu, as well as the defaced legend on the reverse.
Ex. Lawrence Adams Collection; Schweizerischer Bankverein 26 (January 1991, Lot 2253)
From the Axum Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ethiopia/ethiopia-zauditu-gold-pattern-1-2-birr-4-werk-ee-1917-1924-au58-ngc-/a/3081-32148.s?type=CoinArchives3081
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD