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5 Lire / 1 Thaler / 1 Rial - Umberto I
| Issuer | Italian Eritrea |
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| Year | 1891-1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crowned effigy of King Umberto I of Italy in right-facing profile, depicted with a prominent mustache and wearing an ornate royal crown and military collar with decorative braid. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail, occupying the majority of the coin's field. The circular legend reads UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA around the upper periphery, with the date 1896 positioned vertically along the right side and the engraver's name SPERANZA inscribed below the truncation. The rim is defined by a continuous band of fine beading. |
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| Reverse lettering | COLONIA ERITREA :ሰ: ብር∷ L 5 ريال TALLERO (Translation: Colony of Eritrea. Rial.) |
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| Mintage | 1891 - - 195,999 1896 - - 200,000 |
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