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200 Pfennigs SMS Konigsberg ND
| Brass | - | 30.2 mm |
| Location | German East Africa |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Military tokens |
| Years | 1907-1915 |
| Value | 200 Pfennig |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 30.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#380298 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lettering: 200
Comment
The Konigsberg was a 4.1 inch gunned cruiser & was on East Africa station at the outbreak of WWI. She was sunk by 2 British monitors, Severn & Mersey, in 1915. Ten guns were demounted and pulled inland for use as artillery by General von Lettow-Vorbeck (20 March 1870 – 9 March 1964), popularly known as the Lion of Africa . One of the guns was later melted down and turned into coin.
