German East Africa 5 Heller - Wilhelm II, 1916

Tabora Emergency Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country German East Africa German East Africa
Currency Decimalized Rupee (1904 – 1916)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Heller
Year 1916
Ruler Wilhelm II (1888–1918)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 4
Diameter (mm) 22.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Heller from German East Africa. Issued in 1916. Struck in Brass. Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 4 g.

Obverse
German imperial crown above the date. (Deutsche Ost Afrika -German East Africa)
Reverse
Value within wreath

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1916 T 30K — — KM# 14.1 (1.5-2 mm thick) 47%
1916 T — € 6,50 € 15,00 KM# 14.2 (1 mm or less thick) 68%

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