5 Cents / 5 Fen - Wilhelm II
Features
| Location | Kiau Chau (China) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Deutsch Asiatische Bank |
| Emperor |
Wilhelm II (1897-1914)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1909 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Dollar (1907-1914) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu; 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 2.99 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 7 November 1914 |
| Number |
N# 20877
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
KM# 1,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms within a beaded circle, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
島青
大
寶國
德
分伍
元壹洋大當枚十二每
Translation:
Tsingtao
Great German Empire's currency
5 Fen
Every 20 pieces is worth 1 Yuan
Engraver:
Paul Sturm 
Paul Sturm was a German art nouveau sculptor, medallist and designer.
Reverse
The Imperial German Coat-of-Arms (including an anchor) separating the value and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCH. KIAUTSCHOU GEBIET
5 CENT
1909
Translation: German Kiautschou Territory
Engraver: Otto Schultz
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Berlin, Germany (1280-date)Comments
This was issued by the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank in October 1909 to cope with market confusion arising from the currency exchange between the Mexican 8 Reales (which Chinese merchants commonly used) and the Deutsche Mark. By circulating Kiau Chau coins, Chinese merchants were able to exchange at the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank for a Mexican 8 Reales (as 1 Yuan), preventing the exchange problem. It is statutory that local authority had unlimited obligation to exchange all Kiau Chau coins for Mexican 8 Reales, and may not refuse any Kiau Chau coins for transactions within 3 Yuan. When Tsingtao was occupied by Japanese military on November 7, 1914, the Kiau Chau coins ceased to circulate.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1909 | 610 000 | $ 67 | $ 150 | $ 330 | $ 1200 | 98% | |||||||
| 1909 | $ 4400 | 2% | Proof | ||||||||||
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