(t) CHINA. Kiau Chau. 10 Cents, 1909. NGC MS-67.

KM-2; K-872; Hsu-38; J-730. The single finest certified on either the NGC or PCGS populations, none finer. A glistening superb Gem, featuring immaculate surfaces and crisp devices displaying lovely patina with rose hued sheen. According to Kann, the Kiau Chau 5 and 10 Cents entered circulation in October of 1909. The German involvement in World War I found the port of Kiau Chau under British and Japanese siege on August 27th, 1914, and ended on November 7th and Kiau Chau remained under Japanese control until returned to China in 1922.

Estimate: $2000.00 - $3000.00

1909年青島大德國寶壹角。

NGC 及 PCGS 冠軍分。璀璨奪目的 Gem 精品，幣面完美無瑕，圖文清晰利落，玫瑰色則包漿。 據耿愛德所述大德國寶伍分及壹角於 1909 年 10 月進入流通。由於一次大戰的爆發，膠州灣在1914年8月27日遭到英國及日本包圍，至11月7日被攻佔。膠州灣遭日本控制，直到1922年才交還中國。