German East Africa Coins
Mintmarks: A - Berlin, J - Hamburg, T - Tabora
1 Pesa (1890-1892)
Material: Copper
Diameter: 25,2 mm
Weight: 6,21 g
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Eagle with crown surrounded by lettering and date
Reverse: Arabic writing surrounded by a wreath
Reference: KM# 1
| Year | Mint | Mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | (A) | 1.000.000 |
| 1891 | (A) | 12.600.000 |
| 1892 | (A) | 27.500.000 |
1/2 Heller (1904-1906)
Material: Bronze
Diameter: 17,5 mm
Weight: 2,5 g
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Crown with ribbon above date
Reverse: Denomination within wreath
Reference: KM# 6
| Year | Mint | Mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | A | 1.200.000 |
| 1905 | A | 7.200.000 |
| 1905 | J | 4.000.000 |
| 1906 | J | 6.000.000 |
1 Heller (1904-1913)
Material: Bronze
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 4 g
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Crown with ribbon above date
Reverse: Denomination within wreath
Reference: KM# 7
5 Heller (1908-1909)
Material: Bronze
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 20 g
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Crown with ribbon above date
Reverse: Denomination within wreath
Reference: KM# 11
5 Heller (1913-1914)
Material: Cupronickel
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 3,125 g
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Crown on top, date in middle, inscription at bottom
Reverse: Denomination between olive branches
Reference: KM# 13
5 Heller (1916)
Material: Brass
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 4 g
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Crown with ribbon above date
Reverse: Denomination within wreath
Reference: KM# 14
10 Heller (1908-1914)
Material: Cupronickel
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 6,25 g
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Crown on top, date in middle, inscription at bottom
Reverse: Denomination between olive branches
Reference: KM# 12
20 Heller (1916)
Material: Brass/Copper
Diameter: 29 mm
Weight: 11,5 g
Edge: smooth
Obverse: Crown with ribbon above date
Reverse: Denomination within wreath
Reference: KM# 15
1/4 Rupee (1891-1901)
Material: Silver (0.9170
Diameter: 19,2 mm
Weight: 2,9159 g
Edge: Milled (120 notches)
Obverse: Wilhelm II facing left
Reverse: Shield depicting lion under a palm tree, denomination and date
Reference: KM# 3
1/4 Rupee (1904-1914)
Material: Silver (.09167)
Diameter: 19,2 mm
Weight: 2,9159 g
Edge: Milled (120 notches)
Obverse: Wilhelm II facing left
Reverse: Value, date and mint mark within wreath
Reference: KM# 8
1/2 Rupee (1891-1901)
Material: Silver (0.9167)
Diameter: 24,4 mm
Weight: 5,8319 g
Edge: Milled (120 Notches, in 1901 116 Notches)
Obverse: Wilhelm II facing left
Reverse: Shield depicting lion under a palm tree, denomination and date
Reference: KM# 4
1/2 Rupee (1904-1914)
Material: Silver (0.9167)
Diameter: 24,4 mm
Weight: 5,8319 g
Edge: Milled (116 Notches)
Obverse: Wilhelm II facing left
Reverse: Value, date and mint mark within wreath
Reference: KM# 9
1 Rupee (1890-1902)
Material: Silver (0.9167)
Diameter: 30,5 mm
Weight: 11,6638 g
Edge: Milled (140 Notches)
Obverse: Wilhelm II facing left
Reverse: Shield depicting lion under a palm tree, denomination and date
Reference: KM# 2
1 Rupee (1904-1914)
Material: Silver (0.9167)
Diameter: 30,5 mm
Weight: 11,6638 g
Edge: Milled (140 Notches)
Obverse: Wilhelm II facing left
Reverse: Value, date and mint mark within wreath
Reference: KM# 10
2 Rupees (1893-1894)
Material: Silver (0.9167)
Diameter: 35 mm
Weight: 23,3276 g
Edge: Milled (156 Notches)
Obverse: Wilhelm II facing left
Reverse: Shield depicting lion under a palm tree, denomination and date
Reference: KM# 5
15 Rupees (1916)
Material: Gold (0.750)
Diameter: 22,5 mm
Weight: 7,1 g
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Elephant in landscape, date and mint mark below
Reverse: Eagle with crown above, denomination below
Reference: KM# 16