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450 Réis Countermark 'PM' over 1 Rupee/German East Africa
| Issuer | Mozambique |
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| Year | 1889-1895 |
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| In circulation to | 1915 |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed and helmeted bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II facing left, wearing a Pickelhaube surmounted by an eagle finial and military epaulettes. The circular legend reads GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR around the upper periphery. A rectangular punched countermark bearing the crowned initials PM (Província Moçambique) is applied to the lower left of the field, partially overlapping the bust. The coin is enclosed by a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR / PM |
| Reverse description | Central device depicting the arms of the Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft (German East Africa Company), featuring an ornate cartouche with a palm tree and decorative scrollwork, with the date 1892 displayed on a scroll at the base of the central device. The circular legend DEUTSCH-OSTAFRIKANISCHE GESELLSCHAFT runs along the upper periphery, while EINE RUPIE appears along the lower periphery, flanked by decorative stars. A second application of the PM countermark is visible in the lower right field. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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