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5 Cents / 5 Fen - Wilhelm II
Issuer | Kiau Chau |
Year | 1909 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
Currency | Dollar (1907-1914) |
Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu; 25% Ni) |
Weight | 2.99 g |
Dimensions | 18.5 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | Obverse: Paul Sturm Reverse: Otto Schultz |
In circulation to | 7 November 1914 |
Reference(s) | KM#1, Schön#1, PCGS#131991, PCGS#168784 |
Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms within a beaded circle, all surrounded by more ideograms. |
Obverse script | Chinese (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 description | The Imperial German Coat-of-Arms (including an anchor) separating the value and surrounded by legend. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | DEUTSCH. KIAUTSCHOU GEBIET
5 CENT
1909 (Translation: German Kiautschou Territory) |
Edge | Smooth. |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1909 - - 610 000 1909 - Proof -
|
Catalog ID | 2722558330 |
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