Live auction - fwo_312544 - GERMAN EAST AFRICA - WILLIAM II 2 Roupies 1893 Berlin

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AU53

Estimate :	800 €
Price :	410 €
Maximum bid :	420 €
End of the sale :	05 March 2019 18:46:53
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : 2 Roupies

Date: 1893

Mint name / Town : Berlin

Quantity minted : 32854

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰

Diameter : 35 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 23,33 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R2

Slab

PCGS : AU53

Coments on the condition:

Coups sur la tranche. Sous coque PCGS AU53

Catalogue references :

KM.19/714 - AKS.914

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/ *ZWEI RUPIEN*/ 1893.

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 fut frappé uniquement en 1893 et 1894.