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