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German East Africa Coin Catalog

The German East Africa coin catalog is presented organized by type and value, a technique collectors refer to as sorting by #KM, based on the acronym of the publication that numbered them.

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📢 German East Africa is a country that does not exist today. It is now part of the Germany-Federal Rep. coins.

The most valuable coins

The most valuable German East Africa coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

20 heller
German East Africa
20 heller
1 rupie
German East Africa
1 rupie
1 pesa
German East Africa
1 pesa
2 rupien
German East Africa
2 rupien
1 heller
German East Africa
1 heller

The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

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1 pesa

#FO8038 KM#1
Price: 5,00€
Year: 1890-1892
Weight: 6,21 g
Composition: Copper
Diameter: 25,20 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 rupie

#FO8037 KM#2
Year: 1890-1902
Weight: 11,66 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1/4 rupie

#FO8045 KM#3
Year: 1891-1901
Weight: 2,92 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 19,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1/2 rupie

#FO8046 KM#4
Year: 1891-1901
Weight: 5,83 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

2 rupien

#FO8047 KM#5
Price: 3,00€
Year: 1893-1894
Weight: 23,32 g
Composition: Silver (0,917)
Diameter: 35,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1/2 heller

#FO8039 KM#6
Price: 5,91€ - 27,29€
Year: 1904-1906
Weight: 2,49 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 17,60 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 heller

#FO8040 KM#7
Price: 6,00€ - 25,00€
Year: 1904-1913
Weight: 4,50 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 20,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/4 rupie

#FO8041 KM#8
Year: 1904-1914
Weight: 2,92 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 19,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1/2 rupie

#FO8042 KM#9
Year: 1904-1914
Weight: 5,83 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1 rupie

#FO8043 KM#10
Price: 55,00€
Year: 1904-1914
Weight: 11,66 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

5 heller

#FO8044 KM#11
Year: 1908-1909
Weight: 20,00 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 37,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 heller

#FO8048 KM#12
Year: 1908-1914
Weight: 5,84 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 26,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 heller

#FO8050 KM#13
Year: 1913-1914
Weight: 3,12 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 21,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 heller

#FO8051 KM#14.1
Year: 1916
Weight: 3,04 g
Composition: Brass
Diameter: 22,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 heller

#FO8053 KM#14.2
Year: 1916
Weight: 3,40 g
Composition: Brass
Diameter: 22,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

20 heller

#FO8057 KM#15
Year: 1916
Weight: 11,50 g
Composition: Copper
Diameter: 29,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

20 heller

#FO15321 KM#15a
Year: 1916
Weight: 11,50 g
Composition: Brass
Diameter: 29,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

15 rupien

#FO8058 KM#16.1
Year: 1916
Weight: 7,16 g
Composition: Gold (0,750)
Diameter: 22,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

15 rupien

#FO8059 KM#16.2
Year: 1916
Weight: 7,16 g
Composition: Gold (0,750)
Diameter: 22,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

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