Live auction - fwo_966141 - GERMAN EAST AFRICA - WILLIAM II 1 Roupie 1890 Berlin

GERMAN EAST AFRICA - WILLIAM II 1 Roupie 1890 Berlin AU

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Estimate :	150 €
Price :	82 €
Maximum bid :	90 €
End of the sale :	14 January 2025 18:54:52
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : 1 Roupie

Date: 1890

Mint name / Town : Berlin

Quantity minted : 154394

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰

Diameter : 30,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 11,64 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie nettoyée, quelques coups sur tranche

Catalogue references :

KM.19/2 - AKS.615

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.
Until 1904, the rupee was divided into 64 pesas, and from that date into 100 hellers. The rupee was worth 1.37 marks. This type, created in 1890, was minted until 1902.