Italian Eritrea 2 Lire / 4⁄10 Rial - Umberto I, 1890 – 1896

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italian Eritrea Italian Eritrea
Currency Tallero (1890 – 1921)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Lire
Year 1890 – 1896
Ruler Umberto I (1889–1900)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 27
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized 4 September 1898

Description

2 Lire from Italian Eritrea. Issued from 1890 to 1896. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 27 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust of Umberto I facing right. (Umberto I King of Italy.)
Reverse
Denomination at centre, tree branches at bottom. (Colony of Eritrea. 4 tenths of birr. Four tenths of rial.)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf unc Comment Frequency
1896 R 750K — — € 1300,00 34%
1890 R 1M € 50,00 € 140,00 — 83%

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