1 Rupie - Wilhelm II

Issuer	German East Africa Company / Imperial German Colonial Administration
Year	1904-1914
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Currency	Decimalized Rupee (1904-1916)
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Obverse description	Uniformed half-length effigy of Kaiser Wilhelm II facing left, wearing a spiked Pickelhaube helmet surmounted by a spread eagle finial, with epaulettes and military decorations including a star order visible on the chest. The legend GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR arcs along the left and right periphery in upright Latin capitals. The portrait is rendered in high relief with finely detailed engraving, framed by a beaded inner border.
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Reverse description	The denomination 1 RUPIE is displayed in two bold lines at the centre of the field, with the date below and the mint mark (A or J) beneath the date. Two crossed palm fronds frame the central legend on either side, their stems tied at the base, rising symmetrically to fill the lower and lateral fields. The legend DEUTSCH OSTAFRIKA arcs along the upper periphery in upright Latin capitals, and a beaded border runs along the entire rim.
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