Kiau Chau 5 Cents / 5 Fen - Wilhelm II, 1909

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kiau Chau Kiau Chau
Currency Dollar (1907 – 1914)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Cents
Year 1909
Ruler Wilhelm II (1888–1918)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu; 25% Ni)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.99
Diameter (mm) 18.5
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized 7 November 1914

Description

5 Cents from Kiau Chau. Issued in 1909. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu; 25% Ni). Measures 18.5 mm and weighs 2.99 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms within a beaded circle, all surrounded by more ideograms. (TsingtaoGreat German Empire's currency5 FenEvery 20 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.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1909  610K € 96,00 € 150,00 € 330,00 € 1200,00 98%
1909  — — — — € 4400,00 Proof 3%

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