| Issuer | German East Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1904-1914 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Rupee |
| Currency | Decimalized Rupee (1904-1916) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 5.8319 g |
| Diameter | 24.4 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Emil Weigand Reverse: Otto Schultz |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#9, Schön#12 |
| Obverse description | Helmeted half-length figure in uniform facing left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR |
| Reverse description | Value within palm branches. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DEUTSCH OSTAFRIKA 1/2 RUPIE 1904 J A (Translation: German East Africa) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1904 A - - 400 000 1904 A - Proof - 150 1906 A - - 50 000 1906 A - Proof - 58 1906 J - - 50 000 1907 J - - 140 000 1907 J - Proof - 1909 A - - 100 000 1910 J - - 300 000 1910 J - Proof - 1912 J - - 200 000 1913 A - - 100 000 1913 J - - 200 000 1914 J - - 100 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1017237520 |
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