Kiau Chau 10 Cents / 1 Jiao - Wilhelm II, 1909
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Information
Country
Kiau Chau
Currency
Dollar
(1907 – 1914)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cents
Year
1909
Ruler
Wilhelm II
(1888–1918)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Cu; 25% Ni)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
21.5
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
7 November 1914
Description
10 Cents from Kiau Chau. Issued in 1909. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu; 25% Ni). Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms within a beaded circle, all surrounded by more ideograms. (TsingtaoGreat German Empire's currency1 JiaoEvery 10 pieces is worth 1 Yuan)
- Reverse
- The Imperial German Coat-of-Arms (including an anchor) separating the value and surrounded by legend. (German Kiautschou Territory)
- Edge
- Smooth.
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