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1 Rupie - Wilhelm II

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Issuer German East Africa
Emperor William II (1888-1918)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1904-1914
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Decimalized Rupee (1904-1916)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 11.6638 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
11914
References KM# 10
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 13
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Helmeted half-length figure in uniform facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GUILELMUS II IMPERATOR

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Reverse

Value within palm branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCH OSTAFRIKA
1
RUPIE
1904
A

Translation: German East Africa

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Reeded

1 Rupie - Wilhelm II -  obverse

© DMK Collection

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1904 A Photo 1 000 000 $ 63 $ 63 $ 90 $ 320 15%
1904 A 150 Proof 1.0%
1905 A Photo 300 000 $ 85 6%
1905 A Proof 0.4%
1905 J Photo 1 000 000 $ 58 $ 58 $ 58 $ 420 13%
1905 J Photo Proof 0.8%
1906 A Photo 950 000 $ 76 $ 76 $ 110 $ 260 10%
1906 J Photo 700 000 $ 96 8%
1907 J Photo 880 000 $ 40 $ 64 9%
1908 J Photo 500 000 $ 80 $ 80 5%
1908 J Proof 0.4%
1909 A Photo 200 000 2%
1910 J Photo 270 000 $ 80 $ 80 $ 83 $ 98 29%
1911 A Photo 300 000 3%
1911 A Photo Proof 0.8%
1911 J Photo 1 400 000 $ 79 $ 88 14%
1911 J Photo $ 4400 Proof 0.4%
1912 J 300 000 3%
1912 J Proof 0.4%
1913 A Photo 400 000 $ 56 6%
1913 J Photo 1 400 000 $ 72 $ 72 $ 120 14%
1913 J Photo $ 780 Proof 0.4%
1914 J Photo 500 000 $ 67 $ 72 7%

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Actual silver weight: 0.344 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price )

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II Picture 2 of the example of 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
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1906 A • 30.5 mm11.62 g (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 25 Spotlight: German States Showcase Auction 61368
Lot 24280
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2024 1904 A UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Katz
Auction 114
Lot 615
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2024 1904 A UNC
(PCGS MS61)
USD 132.22
(EUR 114.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232129
Lot 64463
Internet Archive
21 Jul 2021 1904 A UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 247
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1904 A AU USD 89.31
(EUR 77.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232129
Lot 64464
Internet Archive
21 Jul 2021 1905 A UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232129
Lot 64466
Internet Archive
21 Jul 2021 1905 J UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232129
Lot 64465
Internet Archive
21 Jul 2021 1905 J UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 444.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 697
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1905 J AU USD 53.35
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1675
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1905 J AU USD 56.83
(EUR 49.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupie - Wilhelm II
Katz
Auction 108
Lot 593
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2024 1905 J XF USD 27.84
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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