Italian Eritrea 5 Lire / 1 Thaler / 1 Rial - Umberto I, 1891 – 1896

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italian Eritrea Italian Eritrea
Currency Tallero (1890 – 1921)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Lire
Year 1891 – 1896
Ruler Umberto I (1889–1900)
Composition Silver (.800)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.125
Diameter (mm) 40
Thickness (mm) 3.1
Demonetized 4 September 1898

Description

5 Lire from Italian Eritrea. Issued from 1891 to 1896. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 40 mm and weighs 28.13 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust of Umberto I facing right. (Umberto I King of Italy.)
Reverse
Crowned eagle with Savoy dynasty shield on chest, facing left. (Colony of Eritrea. Rial.)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1896  200K — € 420,00 € 960,00 € 3500,00 17%
1891  196K € 60,00 € 450,00 € 820,00 € 4000,00 86%

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