| Issuer | German New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Year | 1894 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Mark |
| Currency | Goldmark (1894-1895) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.778 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 15 April 1911 |
| Reference(s) | KM#4, J#704 |
| Obverse description | Bird of Paradise |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Denomination and date within palm wreath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE 1/2 NEU-GUINEA MARK 1894 A (Translation: New Guinea Company 1/2 New Guinea Mark) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| Mintage | 1894 A - 3,834 were melted - 20 070 1894 A - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 1219637390 |
| Comments |