| Issuer | Italian Eritrea |
| Year | 1890-1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Lira (1/5) |
| Currency | Tallero (1890-1921) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Dimensions | 23.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Filippo Speranza |
| In circulation to | 4 September 1898 |
| Reference(s) | KM#2, Schön#2 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust of Umberto I facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | UMBERTO
I RE D`ITALIA · 1891 (Translation: Umberto I King of Italy.) |
| Reverse description | Denomination at centre, tree branches at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Ge`ez, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COLONIA ERITREA
L . 1
፪ የብር ፡ አሥርያ
عــثرا ريا ل
R (Translation: Colony of Eritrea. 2 tenths of birr. Two tenths of rial.) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1890 R - - 598 702 1891 R - - 2 401 298 1896 R - - 1 500 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3451419360 |
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