Kiau Chau. German Occupation Proof 5 Cents 1909 PR67 NGC, KM-Y1. Obv. Crowned German eagle, with wings spread, dividing the value "5-Cent" with the date 1909 below, around is the legend DEUTSCH KAUTSCHOU GEBIET. Rev. All in Chinese, in an inner ring four characters meaning, "German Coin," and around the inner ring two upper characters standing for, "Tsingtao," one each left and right meaning, "5 Cents," and nine characters below meaning, "Each 20 pieces (are) equal to 1 Dollar big money." Sparkling mirror surfaces, virtually pristine and highly attractive. Kiau Chau coins are very rare in Proof and this PR67 is certainly among the finest extant.

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