Eritrean 10 Centesimi
Italy
1892–1941
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$2.12
Based on Silver spot price ($79.11/oz) · 83.5% purity · 1g
Updated 12:48 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Italy |
| Years Minted | 1892–1941 |
| Composition | 0.835 silver |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of King Umberto I facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the denomination within a wreath.
History & Notable Facts
The Eritrean 10 Centesimi was struck from .835 fine silver, mirroring the standard of Italian lira coins despite its colonial purpose.
This made it unusually valuable for a low-denomination piece in a remote outpost. Mintage occurred at the Rome mint between 1892 and 1941, with designs featuring the Italian crown and the denomination in both Italian and Amharic script.
We don't know exact production figures for most years; records from the era are spotty.
Some collectors confuse it with regular Italian cents, which isn't entirely wrong—it's like Italy's currency on an African adventure.
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