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5 Cents – Kiau Chau

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1909
Country: China Country flag
Issuer: Kiau Chau
Issuing organization: Deutsch Asiatische Bank
Ruler: William II
Currency:
(1907—1914)
Demonetization: 7 November 1914
Total mintage: 610,000
Material
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Weight: 2.99 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1
Numista: #20877

Obverse

Inscription:
島青



寶國

德 

分伍

元壹洋大當枚十二每
Translation:
Island of Youth

Great

Treasure Nation

Virtue

Five Cents

One Dollar Silver, Valid for Twelve Large Coins Each.
Language: Chinese
Engraver: Paul Sturm

Reverse

Inscription:
DEUTSCH· KIAUTSCHOU GEBIET

5 CENT

1909
Translation:
GERMAN· KIAUTSCHOU TERRITORY

5 CENT

1909
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Bird
Symbol> Anchor

Mints

NameMark
Berlin

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1909610,000
1909Proof
🌟 Limited