Eine Rupie, German East Africa, 1916

Eine (1) Rupie banknote of German East Africa (present-day Tanganyika - the mainland side of Tanzania). Germany had a significant colonial empire in the Pre-World War I era, including East Africa. Like other colonial powers (Italian Somaliland, British East Africa Company), German East Africa used a silver coin identical to the Indian Rupee in weight and purity. During the War, silver shortage forced the local government to print paper money - leading to this banknote. The design is simple - with text on both sides - showing it was done in a rush. Top of the obverse has the words 'Interim Banknotes'. 

Size: 108 mm* 65 mm
This is a scarce note. Read more about this note here

Notes are part of a lot. The note that you get may not be the note in the picture, but will be a note in similar condition. Please note, these notes are over 100 years old. Price is for 1 note. 

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