Eritrea : Coins [Series: 1890~1896 - Italian Colony - Umberto I | Catalog: World Coins | Currency: Eritrean lira | Shape: Circular] : Colnect 🪙
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Series: 1890~1896 - Italian Colony - Umberto Ix
1 Lira (2 Decimi)
- Catalog codes:
- from colnect.com
- Themes:
- Crowns and Coronets | Kings | Rays | Stars | Wreaths
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Last issue date:
- CopyWrong
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Mint of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Orientation:
- Coin alignment ↑O↓
- Rim:
- Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
- Weight:
- 5 grams
- Diameter:
- 23 mm
- Face value:
- 1 Eritrean lira
- Known mintage:
- 4,499,000
- Composition Details:
- 835/1000 Silver .1342 oz. ASW, 165/1000 copper835/1000 Silver .1342 oz. ASW, 165/1000 copper
- Score:
- 89% Accuracy: Medium
- Description:
- Front: (value) L . 1 (lira)
between (top, spacer/5-pointed star) ☆ (on a field of rays)
(below, value in Tigrinya) ፪ የብር ፡ አታርያ። (2 Yä.bə.rə ʾä.ta.rə.ya)
(bottom, value in Arabic) عــثرا ريا ل
(2 tenth of Real)
legend: (above, colony name) COLONIA ERITREA
(below) arced wreath of two olive branches
(bottom, mintmark) R (Rome Mint, Lazio, Italy)
Back: Crowned bust king Umberto I (right, 1890-1900)
king of Italy (1878-1900)
(left-above, ruler) UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA
(right, spacer/dot) •
(lower-right, year) 1890, 1891 or 1896
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Formerly known as: y2 - Buy Now:
2 Lire (4 Decimi)
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ER-000010, WCC:km3
- Themes:
- Crowns and Coronets | Kings | Rays | Stars | Wreaths
- Issued on:
- 1890
- Last issue date:
- 1896
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Mint of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 10 grams
- Diameter:
- 27 mm
- Face value:
- 2 Eritrean lira
- Known mintage:
- 1,750,000
- Composition Details:
- 835/1000 Silver .2665 oz. ASW, 165/1000 copper835/1000 Silver .2665 oz. ASW, 165/1000 copper
- Score:
- 91% Accuracy: Medium
- Description:
- Front: (value) L . 2 (lire)
between (top, spacer/5-pointed star) ☆ (on a field of rays)
(below, value in Tigrinya) ፬ የብር ፡ አታርያ። (4 Yä.bə.rə ʾä.ta.rə.ya)
(bottom, value in Arabic) ٤ اعـشـا ريا ل
(4 tenth of Real)
legend: (above, colony name) COLONIA ERITREA
(below) arced wreath of two olive branches
(bottom, mintmark) R (Rome Mint, Lazio, Italy)
Back: Crowned bust king Umberto I (right, 1890-1900)
king of Italy (1878-1900)
(left-above, ruler) UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA
(right, spacer/dot) •
(lower-right, year) 1890 or 1896
designer: (bottom-left) SPERANZA (Filippo, Chief Engraver)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Formerly known as: y3 - Buy Now:
5 Lire (1 Tallero)
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ER-000011, WCC:km4
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Crowns and Coronets | Kings | Stars
- Issued on:
- ColnectScrp
- Last issue date:
- CopyWrong
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Mint of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Rim:
- Raised. Denticulated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 28.12 grams
- Diameter:
- 40 mm
- Face value:
- 5 Eritrean lira
- Known mintage:
- 395,999
- Composition Details:
- Silver 800/1000Silver 800/1000
- Score:
- 73% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- ColnectScrp
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