Ethiopia, 1896-7 AD., Menelik II, Paris mint, 1/100 Birr, KM 9.

Ethiopia, Menelik II (1889-1913 AD.), engraver: LaGrange, Paris mint, dated 1889 EE = 1896-7 AD.,
1/100 Birr (Matonya) (25 mm / 4,71 g), copper, 5,00 g mint weight, mintage 500.000 ,
Obv.: crowned bust of Menelik II, facing right, Amharic inscription "Menelik II, King of Kings of Ethiopia" around; engraver´s name "LAGRANGE" below.
Rev.: Amharic/Ethiopian inscriptions in and around circle, value in dotted inner circle, mint mark A below between privy marks cornucopia - torch of the Paris mint; Ethiopian date along the base of the outer circle.
KM 9 ; Gill p. 107 .