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5 Cent, Wilhelm II, China (Germany), 1909

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One (1) 5 cent coin, Wilhelm II

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China (Germany), 1909

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Obverse Image: Four Chinese characters in a pearled circle with Chinese text surrouding.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: TAI / TE / KUO / PAO (Translation: German Currency)

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Reverse Image: German Imperial Eagle.

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Reverse Text: DEUTSCH / KIAUTSCHOU / GEBIET / 5 / CENT

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/ 1909 (Translation: German-Kiautschou Cash)

Date Made: 1909

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: ChinaIssuing Authority: GermanyAssociated Place: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM01039.1Accession Number: 1979.1263Catalog Number: 79.112.CM01039.1

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper-nickel (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 18.5 mm; 1/32 in x 23/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1182-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_923110

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5 Cent