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5 cents – Kiau Chau

Name: 5 cents Kiau Chau (1909)
Brand: Kiau Chau
SKU: 28257

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Standard circulation coins

China

Context

Face Value: 5 cents

Year: 1909

Country: China

Issuer: Kiau Chau

Issuing organization: Deutsch Asiatische Bank

Ruler: William II

Currency:

Dollar

(1907—1914)

Demonetization: 7 November 1914

Total mintage: 610,000

Material

Diameter: 18.5 mm

Weight: 2.99 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #

Numista: #20877

uCoin: #81141

NGC: link

Obverse

Description:

Four Chinese characters in a beaded circle, encircled by more characters.

Inscription:

島青

大

寶國

德　

分伍

元壹洋大當枚十二每

Translation:

Island of Youth

Great

Treasure Nation

Virtue

Five Cents

One Dollar Silver, Valid for Twelve Large Coins Each.

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Language: Chinese

Engraver: Paul Sturm

Reverse

Description:

Imperial German coat-of-arms with anchor between value and legend.

Inscription:

DEUTSCH· KIAUTSCHOU GEBIET

5 CENT

1909

Translation:

GERMAN· KIAUTSCHOU TERRITORY

5 CENT

1909

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1909	—	610,000
1909	—	—	Proof

Navigation Standard circulation coins of Kiau Chau

10 cents

1909

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