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5 Pfennig - Wilhelm ll Countermark '5' on 10 pfennig
| Uitgever | Kiau Chau |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1914 |
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| Waarde | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
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| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Gewicht | Log in om details te zien |
| Diameter | Log in om details te zien |
| Dikte | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Uniformed bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II facing forward, depicted with a characteristic peaked military cap and beard, occupying the central field. A large countermarked numeral '5' appears prominently to the right of the effigy. The coin features a beaded border encircling the design. The bust is rendered in moderate relief with fine detail on the uniform epaulettes and cap badge. No legend surrounds the portrait. |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Central field features the large bold initials 'P.H.' enclosed within a raised beaded inner circle. The legend 'WERT-MARKE' arcs across the upper portion outside the inner circle, flanked by two six-pointed star ornaments at either side. The denomination '5O PFG.' is inscribed at the base below the inner circle. The entire design is contained within an outer beaded border. |
| Schrift keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Rand | Log in om details te zien |
| Muntplaats | Log in om details te zien |
| Oplage | Log in om details te zien |
| Aanvullende informatie |
When Japanese forces besieged the German-leased territory of Kiauchau in August 1914, the garrison found itself cut off from resupply — including coin shipments. To address an acute shortage of small change, the German colonial authorities countermarked existing 10 Pfennig pieces with a stamped '5', effectively halving their face value and doubling the number of coins in circulation. The siege ended with German surrender in November 1914, making the entire issue a product of roughly ten weeks of wartime improvisation.