| Issuer | Italian Eritrea |
|---|---|
| Year | 1891-1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Lire (1⁄1) |
| Currency | Tallero (1890-1921) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 28.1250 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Filippo Speranza |
| In circulation to | 4 September 1898 |
| Reference(s) | KM#4, Schön#4 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust of Umberto I facing right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | UMBERTO I RE D`ITALIA · 1896 SPERANZA (Translation: Umberto I King of Italy.) |
| Reverse description | Crowned eagle with Savoy dynasty shield on chest, facing left. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Ge`ez, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COLONIA ERITREA :ሰ: ብር∷ L 5 ريال TALLERO (Translation: Colony of Eritrea. Rial.) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1891 - - 195 999 1896 - - 200 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3658688890 |
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