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[[Image:Ger E Africa 1893 2 rupien rev Ponterio 168-40519.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC]] | [[Image:Ger E Africa 1893 2 rupien rev Ponterio 168-40519.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC]] | ||
| − | This specimen was part of lot 40519 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $4,169. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GERMAN EAST AFRICA. 2 Rupien, 1893. PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder. A very attractive coin with light toning and original surfaces. Very nice for this type." This type was struck 1893-94 for German East Africa to the standard of | + | This specimen was part of lot 40519 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $4,169. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GERMAN EAST AFRICA. 2 Rupien, 1893. PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder. A very attractive coin with light toning and original surfaces. Very nice for this type." This type was struck 1893-94 for German East Africa to the standard of two [[India]]n rupees. After a prolonged struggle, the British managed to conquer the region during World War One and it was partitioned between them and the Belgians by the Treaty of Versailles. The Belgian portion is now Burundi and Rwanda and the British part merged with Zanzibar to form [[Tanzania]]. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 33,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 33,000. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| + | * Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction,'' Irvine, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2012. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction,'' Irvine, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2012. | ||
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* [[German East Africa 1892 rupie]] | * [[German East Africa 1892 rupie]] | ||
| + | * [[German East Africa 1894 2 rupien|1894 2 rupien]] | ||
* [[Portuguese India 1904 rupia]] | * [[Portuguese India 1904 rupia]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1893]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1893]] | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 15 March 2022
This specimen was part of lot 40519 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $4,169. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMAN EAST AFRICA. 2 Rupien, 1893. PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder. A very attractive coin with light toning and original surfaces. Very nice for this type." This type was struck 1893-94 for German East Africa to the standard of two Indian rupees. After a prolonged struggle, the British managed to conquer the region during World War One and it was partitioned between them and the Belgians by the Treaty of Versailles. The Belgian portion is now Burundi and Rwanda and the British part merged with Zanzibar to form Tanzania.
Recorded mintage: 33,000.
Specification: 23.32 g, .917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-5.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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