| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61556 | Auction date: 12 October 2025 |
| Lot number: 22044 Price realized: 4,000 USD (Approx. 3,455 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: German East Africa German Colony. Wilhelm II gold 15 Rupien 1916-T UNC Details (Edge Filing) NGC, Tabora mint, KM16.2, Fr-1, J-728b. Arabesque below the "A" in "OSTAFRIKA". The sole, gold issue from German East Africa, struck with the lone Elephant, its trunk raised in a resonant trumpet among the mountains. This type remains to be a favorite among type-collectors, not only for its striking iconography but also for its historical significance. The German Empire, in the midst of the First World War, established a mint in Tabora in its East African colony in order to stimulate trade in the face of a British blockade of goods. Indigenous labor was essential in the production of these gold types that have captured the attention of collectors some 100 years later. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-east-africa/german-colony/german-colony-wilhelm-ii-gold-15-rupien-1916-t-unc-details-edge-filing-ngc-/p/61556-32003.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61556-10122025 HID02906262019 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: Details NGC 8567756002 |  |
