| Issuer | Kiau Chau |
|---|---|
| Year | 1909 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cents (0.10) |
| Currency | Dollar (1907-1914) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu; 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 4.00 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Paul Sturm Reverse: Otto Schultz |
| In circulation to | 7 November 1914 |
| Reference(s) | KM#2, Schön#2, PCGS#131993, PCGS#131994, PCGS#397244 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms within a beaded circle, all surrounded by more ideograms. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 島青 大 寶國 德 角壹 元壹洋大當枚十每 (Translation: Tsingtao Great German Empire`s currency 1 Jiao Every 10 pieces is worth 1 Yuan) |
| Reverse description | The Imperial German Coat-of-Arms (including an anchor) separating the value and surrounded by legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DEUTSCH. KIAUTSCHOU GEBIET 10 CENT 1909 (Translation: German Kiautschou Territory) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1909 - - 670 000 1909 - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 3162416660 |
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