1 Thaler Pattern

Features

Issuer	Italian Eritrea
King	Victor Emmanuel III (1900-1941)
Type	Patterns
Year	1918
Value	1 Tallero
Currency	Tallero (1890-1921)
Composition	Silver (.835)
Weight	28.06 g
Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 100362
References	KM# Pr1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Pag# 391 Antonio Pagani, Mario Ratto (ed.); 1962. Monete Italiane dall'invasione Napoleonica ai giorni nostri (1796-1961): Governi popolari - Assedi - Occupazioni Restaurazioni - Napoleone - Stato pontificio Regno delle Due Sicilie - Napoleonidi Restaurazioni dopo il Congresso di Vienna Moti per l'indipendenza - Regno d'Italia, Colonie, Albania Repubblica di San Marino - Stato della Città del Vaticano Repubblica Italiana, Somalia (A.F.I.S.) = Italian coins from the Napoleonic invasion to the present day (1796-1961) (Prima edizione). Mario Ratto, Milan, Italy.

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Obverse

Bust of Maria Theresa facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✿ REGNUM ITALICUM ✿ 1918.
PROVA
MOTTI

Translation: Italian Kingdom. Trial.

Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti

Reverse

Left facing, crowned eagle with shield on chest.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AD • NEGOT • ERYTHR COMMOD • ARG •SIGN •
R

Unabridged legend: Ad negotiorum erythraeorum commoditatem argenteum signatum

Translation: Silver coin to facilitate transactions in Eritrea.

Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti

Edge

Inscription in relief

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERT FERT FERT

Translation:
FERT was the motto of the house of Savoy, adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666-1732). It is thought to be an acronym, though what it stands for have been lost to time. Theories include:

1. Foedere Et Religione Tenemur (Latin, ‘treaty and religion bind us’)

2. Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin, ‘his bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state’)

3. Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin, ‘faith is the protector of [our] kingdom’)

Another theory suggests that it is in fact the Latin word fert, the third-person singular present active indicative of ferre (Meaning he/she/it suffers/bears), in reference to Jesus bearing the sins of the world.

Mint

R	Rome, Italy (476-date)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1918 R										$ 2400

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Bullion value: USD 50.88 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.753 oz

Current silver price: 67.54 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114 Lot 33461	16 Jan 2024	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 2220.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 15 The Meduno Collection of Italian Provas Showcase Auction 61303 Lot 21020	15 Jan 2023	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 10 NYINC World Coins Platinum Night Auction - New York 3097 Lot 30178	10 Jan 2022	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 3360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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