500 Rupien

Issuer	Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank
Year	1912
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	Intaglio portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II in military uniform within an oval vignette at left, set against an intricate guilloche underprint with ornamental corner rosettes and denominational numerals '500' at each corner. The issuer's name 'DEUTSCH-OSTAFRIKANISCHE BANK' appears in bold letterpress at upper centre-right, with the written denomination 'FÜNF HUNDERT RUPIEN' in large gothic script below, alongside the date 'Daressalam, den 2. September 1912' and a manuscript signature at lower right. Serial numbers in red appear at upper centre.
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Reverse description	The reverse is printed entirely in a multicolour guilloche design of exceptional intricacy, combining blue, brown, and olive tones in elaborately interlaced lathe-work patterns with large rosette medallions at left and right. The denomination '500' appears in large numerals at each lateral panel, with 'RUPIEN' inscribed on a central cartouche surrounded by scrollwork. The legend 'FÜNF HUNDERT RUPIEN' runs along the lower margin, with serial numbers flanking a central imprint at the foot.
Reverse lettering	DEUTSCH-OSTAFRIKANISCHE BANK 500 RUPIEN 500 FÜNF HUNDERT RUPIEN
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