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1 Rupie - Wilhelm II Replica
| Issuer | German East Africa |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II facing left, wearing a spiked Pickelhaube helmet surmounted by a spread eagle finial, with elaborate military epaulettes and draped uniform visible at the truncation. The effigy is rendered in moderate relief within a beaded inner border. The circumscribed Latin legend reads 'GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR' arcing around the upper field, with the replica year '2004' inscribed in a rectangular cartouche at the base of the bust truncation. |
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| Reverse description | Central denomination '1' above the inscription 'RUPIE' and the original issue date '1910', all enclosed within a wreath of two symmetrical palm or laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow, their tips meeting at the top of the wreath. The mint mark 'J' (Hamburg) appears below the date at the foot of the wreath. The circumscribed legend 'DEUTSCH OSTAFRIKA' arcs around the upper portion of the coin within a beaded border, identifying the colonial issuing authority. |
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| Reverse lettering | DEUTSCH OSTAFRIKA 1 RUPIE 1910 J (Translation: German East Africa) |
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