Title

Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Lire – Italian Eritrea

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1890 series

Context

Years: 1891–1896

Country: Eritrea

Issuer: Italian Eritrea

Ruler: Umberto I

Currency:

(1890—1921)

Demonetization: 4 September 1898

Total mintage: 395,999

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 28.13 g

Silver weight: 22.50 g

Thickness: 3.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 80% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #4

Numista: #19047

Value

Bullion value: $61.79

Obverse

Inscription:

UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA · 1896

SPERANZA

Translation:

Umberto I King of Italy · 1896

Hope

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Filippo Speranza

Reverse

Inscription:

COLONIA ERITREA

:ሰ: ብር∷ L 5 ريال

TALLERO

Translation:

Colony of Eritrea :S: Silver L 5 Riyal Tallero

Scripts: Arabic, Ge'ez, Latin

Languages: Ge'ez, Arabic, Latin

Engraver: Filippo Speranza

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Animal> Bird> Eagle

Person> Monarch

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1891	—	195,999
1896	—	200,000

Series: 1890 series

50 Centesimi obverse

50 Centesimi reverse

1 Lira obverse

1 Lira reverse

2 Lire obverse

2 Lire reverse

5 Lire obverse

5 Lire reverse

🌟 Uncommon