5 Cents / 5 Fen - Wilhelm II

€20,877.00
IssuerKiau Chau
Year1909
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cents (0.05)
CurrencyDollar (1907-1914)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Cu; 25% Ni)
Weight2.99 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Paul Sturm
Reverse: Otto Schultz
In circulation to7 November 1914
Reference(s) KM#1, Schön#1, PCGS#131991, PCGS#168784
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms within a beaded circle, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering島青 大 寶國 德  分伍 元壹洋大當枚十二每
(Translation: Tsingtao Great German Empire`s currency 5 Fen Every 20 pieces is worth 1 Yuan)
Reverse descriptionThe Imperial German Coat-of-Arms (including an anchor) separating the value and surrounded by legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDEUTSCH. KIAUTSCHOU GEBIET 5 CENT 1909
(Translation: German Kiautschou Territory)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1909  - - 610 000
1909  - Proof -
Catalog ID2722558330
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