German East African rupie

Infobox Currency
currency_name_in_local = Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Rupie de icon
image_1 =
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using_countries = flag|Tanganyika, BDI, RWA
subunit_ratio_1 = 1/100
subunit_name_1 = Heller
used_coins = ½, 1, 5, 10, 20 Heller, ¼, ½, 1, 2 Rupien
used_banknotes = 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 500 Rupien
issuing_authority = Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank
obsolete_notice = YThe Rupie was the currency of German East Africa between 1890 and 1916, continuing to circulate in Tanganyika until 1920.

History

The Rupie was initially equivalent to the Indian rupee. Until 1904, it was subdivided into 64 "Pesa" (equivalent to the Indian "pice" or "paisa"). The currency was decimalized on 28 February 1904, with 1 Rupie = 100 "Heller". At the same time, a fixed exchange rate of 15 Rupien = 20 German Mark was established.

In 1915 and 1916, a large series of emergency issues of paper money were issued. 1916 also saw a final issue of coins including gold 15 Rupien coins which contained an equivalent amount of gold to 15 German Mark. Later in 1916, German East Africa was occupied by British and Belgian forces. In Tanganyika, the Rupie circulated alongside the East African rupee (to which it was equal) until 1920, when both were replaced by the East African florin at par. In Burundi and Rwanda, the Belgian Congolese franc replaced the Rupie in 1916.

Coins

In 1890, copper 1 Pesa and silver 1 Rupie coins were introduced, followed the next year by silver ¼ and ½ Rupie and in 1893 by silver 2 Rupien coins. The silver coins were minted to the same standard as the Indian rupee.

As a consequence of decimalization, bronze ½ and 1 Heller were introduced in 1904, followed by bronze 5 Heller and holed, cupro-nickel 10 Heller in 1908. In 1913, holed, cupro-nickel 5 Heller were introduced. In 1916, crude, brass 5 and 20 Heller coins were issued, together with the gold 15 Rupien mentioned above.

Banknotes

In 1905, the Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank introduced notes for 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 Rupien. Between 1915 and 1917, emergency notes were issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 200 Rupien.

References

*numis cite SCWC | date=1991
*numis cite SCWPM | date=1994

External links

Standard numismatics external links
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world_coin_gallery_1_name = Tanzania
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banknote_world_1_name = German East Africa
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dollarization_3_name = Rwanda
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gfd_3_url = Rwanda
gfd_3_name = Rwanda
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