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2 Rupien - Wilhelm II
| Issuer | Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft (German East Africa Company) |
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| Year | 1893-1894 |
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| Weight | 23.32 g |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing uniformed bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II wearing a Pickelhaube (spiked helmet) surmounted by a spread eagle, with epaulettes and military decorations including a star-shaped order visible on his chest. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the helmet fittings and uniform. A beaded border frames the design. The Latin legend GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR curves around the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Central cartouche-style shield featuring a palm tree with a rampant lion passant at its base, the date in an ornamental scroll beneath; the shield is flanked by acanthus scrollwork and decorative volutes. The denomination ZWEI RUPIEN appears in the lower legend between two five-pointed stars, while the issuer's name DEUTSCH-OSTAFRIKANISCHE GESELLSCHAFT curves around the upper periphery. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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