Live auction - fwo_470981 - GERMAN EAST AFRICA - WILLIAM II 1 Roupie 1891 Berlin
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Estimate : | 300 € |
Price : | 232 € |
Maximum bid : | 232 € |
End of the sale : | 10 April 2018 18:09:41 |
bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : 1 Roupie
Date: 1891
Mint name / Town : Berlin
Quantity minted : 126258
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰
Diameter : 30,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 11,7 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R1
Obverse
Obverse legend : GUILELMUS II - IMPERATOR.
Obverse description : Buste casqué du kaiser Guillaume II à gauche avec l'uniforme de la Garde.
Obverse translation : (Guillaume II empereur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : DEUTSCHE-OSTAFRIKANISCHE GESELLSCHAFT/ *EINE RUPIE*/ 1890.
Reverse description : Écu aux armes de la colonie.
Reverse translation : (Compagnie de l'Afrique orientale allemande /une roupie).
Commentary
La roupie jusqu'en 1904 était divisée en 64 pesa, puis à partir de cette date en 100 heller. La roupie valait 1,37 mark. Ce type créé en 1890 fut frappé jusqu'en 1902.