Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2018 NYINC Auction 11-13 Jan 2018
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GERMAN EAST AFRICA. 15 Rupien, 1916-T. NGC AU-58.
Fr-1; KM-16.2. Variety with the arabesque ending under "A". Struck in the Tabora Railway workshops from dies by a Sinhalese engraver who did his best work intoxicated with palm wine. A very popular type coin and one of a mere 6,395 struck of this variety. Well struck and attractive with lovely satiny surfaces that display honey-gold tone. NGC AU-58.
Estimate: $3000.00- $3500.00
Fr-1; KM-16.2. Variety with the arabesque ending under "A". Struck in the Tabora Railway workshops from dies by a Sinhalese engraver who did his best work intoxicated with palm wine. A very popular type coin and one of a mere 6,395 struck of this variety. Well struck and attractive with lovely satiny surfaces that display honey-gold tone. NGC AU-58.
Estimate: $3000.00- $3500.00