ERITREA Tallero 1918 Emperor Menelik II. Silver Birr (Talari) Coin. XF- (scratches/hairlines!)

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1918, Eritrea (Italian Colony).Silver Tallero (Trade Dollar) Coin.
Imitating the famous Eighteen Century Venetian Tallero.

Mint Year: 1918
Mintage: 510,000 pcs.
Mint Mark: R (Rome, Italy)
Denomination: Tallero (Trade Dollar).
Reference: Pagani 956, Davenport 28, KM-5.
Condition: Scratches/hairlines from improper cleaning/brushing, otherwise XF!
Material: Silver (.835)
Weight: 28.01gm
Diameter: 40mm

Obverse: Diademed female bust right with brooch in hair. Engraver´s name below (A. MOTTI).
Legend: § * REGNUM ITALICUM * 1918

Reverse: Crown above heraldic eagle with large italian shield at chest. Mint mark (R) below, between feathers.
Legend: AD. NEGOT. ERYTHR. COMMOD. ARG. SIGN.
Expanded: AD NEGOTIORVM ERYTHRæORVM COMMODITATEM ARGENTVM

Edge Legend: § * § FERT § * § FERT § * §

Italy struck Talleros for its African colony Eritrea, dated 1918, in a crude attempt to supplant the Maria Theresa Thaler. The bust used on the Eritrean Tallero closely resembles the Eighteen Century Venetian Tallero. This one year type resulted. Obviously the venture was not a success. Here we have a wonderful XF example, of the type which usually comes well worn.

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