I have developed an interest in the German East Africa coins and would welcome any advice or background information on types and issues

Nice grade 1890 1 Pesa - still has plenty of red

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Well used 1901 Quarter Rupie - fairly impressive headwear on the Kaiser - Silver

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1908J 5 Heller - German East Africa _ bronze
J is Hamburg Mint

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1914J 5 Heller - German East Africa - this is cupro nickel whereas the 1908 5 Heller is Bronze
J is Hamburg Mint

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1916T 20 Heller - German East Africa - Emergency issue - appears to be Brass
T is the Tabora railworks
I think it is Obv A and Rev A

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I have just found another topic on German East Africa in the Europe section
http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?showtopic=5637

Fabulous coins

Got two more 1916T German East Africa 20 Hellers - Tabora emergency coinage - luckily 2 different varieties this time

Obverse B Reverse B

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1916T German East Africa 20 Heller (Tabora railshop emergency coinage)

Obverse B Reverse A

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Also picked up a nice 1905J German East Africa 1/2 Heller

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Here are mines:

Still chasing the 1 Rupie and 1/2 Rupie - that 1 Rupie of yours looks pretty good