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
![DOA_1P_1 klein German East Africa 1 Pesa obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1P_1-klein-296x300.jpeg)
![DOA_1P_2 klein German East Africa 1 Pesa reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1P_2-klein-296x300.jpeg)
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
![German East Africa 1/2 Heller obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DOA_1_2_H_1912_a.jpeg)
![German East Africa 1/2 Heller reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DOA_1_2_H_1912_b.jpeg)
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
![DOA_1H_1 klein German East Africa 1 Heller obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1H_1-klein-295x300.jpeg)
![DOA_1H_2 klein German East Africa 1 Heller reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1H_2-klein-298x300.jpeg)
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
![DOA_5H_b_1 klein German East Africa 5 Heller obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_5H_b_1-klein-297x300.jpeg)
![DOA_5H_b_2 klein German East Africa 5 Heller reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_5H_b_2-klein-296x300.jpeg)
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
![DOA_5H_a_1 klein German East Africa 5 Heller obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_5H_a_1-klein-295x300.jpeg)
![DOA_5H_a_2 klein German East Africa 5 Heller reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_5H_a_2-klein-300x300.jpeg)
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
![German East Africa 5 Heller obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DOA_5H_1916_a-300x300.jpeg)
![German East Africa 5 Heller reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DOA_5H_1916_b-300x300.jpeg)
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
![German East Africa 10 Heller 1909 J obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DOA_10H_a-300x300.jpeg)
![German East Africa 10 Heller 1909 J reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DOA_10H_b-300x300.jpeg)
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
![DOA_20H_a_1 klein German East Africa 20 Heller obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_20H_a_1-klein-297x300.jpeg)
![DOA_20H_a_2 klein German East Africa 20 Heller reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_20H_a_2-klein-293x300.jpeg)
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
![DOA_1_4R_a_1 klein German East Africa 1/4 Rupee obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1_4R_a_1-klein-297x300.jpeg)
![DOA_1_4R_a_2 klein German East Africa 1/4 Rupee reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1_4R_a_2-klein-297x300.jpeg)
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
![German East Africa 1910 1/4 Rupie German East Africa 1/4 Rupee obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DSC07320-300x300.jpg)
![DSC0732German East Africa 1910 1/4 Rupie1 German East Africa 1/4 Rupee reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DSC07321-297x300.jpg)
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
![DOA_1_2R_a_1 Kopie German East Africa 1/2 Rupee obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1_2R_a_1-Kopie-297x300.jpeg)
![DOA_1_2R_a_2 Kopie German East Africa 1/2 Rupee reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1_2R_a_2-Kopie-294x300.jpeg)
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
![image_missing German East Africa 1/2 Rupee obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/image_missing-300x300.jpg)
![image_missing German East Africa 1/2 Rupee reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/image_missing-300x300.jpg)
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
![DOA_1R_a_1 klein German East Africa 1 Rupee obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1R_a_1-klein-297x300.jpeg)
![DOA_1R_a_2 klein German East Africa 1 Rupee reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1R_a_2-klein-296x300.jpeg)
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
![DOA_1R_b_1 klein German East Africa 1 Rupee obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1R_b_1-klein-295x300.jpeg)
![DOA_1R_b_2 klein German East Africa 1 Rupee reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOA_1R_b_2-klein-296x300.jpeg)
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
![image_missing German East Africa 2 Rupees obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/image_missing-300x300.jpg)
![image_missing German East Africa 2 Rupees reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/image_missing-300x300.jpg)
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
![image_missing German East Africa 15 Rupees obverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/image_missing-300x300.jpg)
![image_missing German East Africa 15 Rupees reverse](https://oldgermancoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/image_missing-300x300.jpg)