German New Guinea, Company. 1 Neu-Guinea Pfennig 1894 A Wilhelm II. (1888–1918)

Deutsch-New Guinea – 1 New Guinea Pfennig 1894 A - Colonial currency

Historical original circulating money from the former German colonies and protectorates. From the original edition of 500,000 specimens, 467,215 were officially melted down later, which is why this coin is extremely rare in genuine circulation.

• Territory / Issuer: Deutsch-Neuguinea (South Sea colony of the Neu-Guinea Company)
• Emperor / Regent: Wilhelm II (1888–1918)
• Denomination: 1 New Guinea Pfennig
• Year: 1894
• Mint: A (Berlin)
• Catalog number: Jäger No. N 701 (KM #1)
• Material: Copper (Cu)
• Weight: approx. 2.00 g
• Diameter: 17.50 mm
• Edge: Smooth

Condition: Very Fine (ss) to Very Good (vz). The details of the inscription and the bead circle are well defined and clearly legible. The coin shows a uniform dark copper patina with minimal age spots or manufacturing surface impurities (see detail photo to the left of the numeral “1”).