Italian Eritrea 50 Centesimi / ⅒ Rial - Umberto I, 1890
Information
Country
Italian Eritrea
Italian Eritrea
Currency
Tallero
(1890 – 1921)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centesimi
Year
1890
Ruler
Umberto I
(1889–1900)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
18
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
4 September 1898
Description
50 Centesimi from Italian Eritrea. Issued in 1890. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 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. Tenth of birr. Tenth of rial.)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 M | 1.8M | € 76,00 | € 430,00 | 1 732 991 were melted in 1898 |
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