German East Africa: First World War Sweetheart Souvenirs Engraved on Silver Rupie Coins |
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| Form: | Circular | ||||||||
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| By: | German Mint | ||||||||
| Date: | 1916 | ||||||||
| Ref: |
Laidlaw: 1363; |
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| Edge: |
Upright reeded. |
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| Obverse: |
Obverse of German East Africa One Rupien coin showing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II skimmed and blank surface engraved. (1) Within an ornamented rim and other decorations, springbok head left dividing slanted: "XMAS (left) 1916 (right)". Legend above: "ELSIE FROM FRANK" and below: "G.E.A". (2) Within an ornamented rim and other decorations, radiator grill of lorry with slanted lettering: "MTC (Motor Transport Corps) dividing slanted dates: "1915 (left) 1916 (right)". Legend above: "EDIE FROM CHARLIE"" and below: "GERMAN EAST AFRICA". |
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| Reverse: |
(1) Reverse of a 1900 GEA Silver Rupie. (2) Reverse of a 1911-J Gea Silver Rupie. |
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| Notes: |
Many examples exist of engraving on GEA coins by South African soldiers during the WW1 East Africa campaign. These token are for sweethearts back home. Laidlaw 1298 and 1144 are other examples. |
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