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20 Heller - Wilhelm II Tabora Emergency Coinage
| Issuer | German East Africa |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Value | 20 Heller (0.20) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an imperial crown with flowing ribbons prominently displayed in the upper field, rendered in a bold, utilitarian style characteristic of wartime emergency coinage. Below the crown, diamond-shaped ornaments flank the date 1916 in large raised numerals at centre. The acronym -DOA- (Deutsch-Ostafrika, German East Africa) is inscribed in large block letters beneath the date, with the mint letter T positioned at the very bottom of the field. The overall design is stark and functional, reflecting the austere conditions under which these coins were produced at the Tabora mint during the East African campaign of World War I. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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