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1 Rupee – German East Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1890–1902
Ruler: William II
Currency:
(1890—1904)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 2,299,056
Material
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 11.66 g
Silver weight: 10.69 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 91.7% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard2
Numista: #11913
Value
Bullion value: $29.36

Obverse

Inscription:
GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR
Translation:
WILLIAM II EMPEROR
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
DEUTSCH- OSTAFRIKANISCHE GESELLSCHAFT

1892

* EINE RUPEE *
Translation:
GERMAN EAST AFRICAN COMPANY

1892

* ONE RUPEE *
Script: Latin
Language: German

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Berlin

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1890154,394
1890Proof
1891126,258
1891Proof
1892359,735
1892Proof
1893142,355
189448,200
1897244,030
1898318,000
1899226,754
1900209,289
1901319,022
1902151,019
🌱 Fairly Common