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½ Rupee – German East Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1904–1914
Ruler: William II
Currency:
(1904—1916)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,640,208
Material
Diameter: 24.4 mm
Weight: 5.83 g
Silver weight: 5.35 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 91.7% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard9
Numista: #21767
Value
Bullion value: $14.68

Obverse

Inscription:
GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR
Translation:
Emperor William II
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Emil Weigand

Reverse

Inscription:
DEUTSCH OSTAFRIKA

½

RUPIE

1904

J

A
Translation:
GERMAN EAST AFRICA

½

RUPEE

1904

J

A
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Mustache/Beard

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1904A400,000
1904A150Proof
1906J50,000
1906A50,000
1906A58Proof
1907J140,000
1907JProof
1909A100,000
1910J300,000
1910JProof
1912J200,000
1913A100,000
1913J200,000
1914J100,000

Series: 1904 German East Africa circulation coins

1 Rupee obverse
1 Rupee reverse
1 Rupee
1904-1914
½ Heller obverse
½ Heller reverse
½ Heller
1904-1906
1 Heller obverse
1 Heller reverse
1 Heller
1904-1913
¼ Rupee obverse
¼ Rupee reverse
¼ Rupee
1904-1914
½ Rupee obverse
½ Rupee reverse
½ Rupee
1904-1914
🌟 Limited