1/2 Rupie - Wilhelm II

Issuer	Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft (German East Africa Company)
Year	1891-1901
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Technique	Milled
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Obverse description	Uniformed and helmeted bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II facing left, wearing a Pickelhaube surmounted by an eagle finial and military epaulettes with decorations visible on the chest. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The legend GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR curves around the periphery, divided by the bust, with a beaded border encircling the entire field.
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Obverse lettering	GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR (Translation: Wilhelm II emperor)
Reverse description	Central heraldic shield depicting a lion passant beneath a palm tree, the arms of the Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft, set within an ornate cartouche with scrollwork flanking the sides. The date appears in an exergual panel at the base of the shield. The circular legend DEUTSCH-OSTAFRIKANISCHE GESELLSCHAFT runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1/2 RUPIE flanked by six-pointed stars occupies the lower segment, all within a beaded border.
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