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5 Rupees - Wilhelm II Uniface pattern
| Issuer | German East Africa |
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| Year | 1904-1914 |
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| Engraver(s) | Emil Weigand |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped and helmeted bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor, attired in full military uniform. The effigy shows the Emperor wearing a ceremonial Pickelhaube surmounted by a crowned eagle finial, with the Order of the Württemberg Crown with swords visible at the collar. The encircling Latin legend names the Emperor in his imperial capacity, with the engraver's initials E.W. appearing in the field. The portrait is rendered in high relief in the academic style characteristic of the Imperial German medallic tradition, attributed to court engraver Emil Weigand. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse die was deliberately left unworked, presenting a completely blank, smooth field — consistent with the uniface pattern format. The image confirms a plain, unadorned surface with no design elements, legends, or devices of any kind, serving as the unprepared planchet side of this trial piece. |
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