In the XIX century , the Indian rupee dominated in East Africa, unlike other African territories, in which the thaler of Maria Theresa and the US dollar were widely used in calculations. The exchange rate was 1 thaler=2 rupees=1 dollar. The German East African Company (Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft), which was the successor to the German Colonization Society, received a license to issue coins for East Africa. The line of coins of the first issue of the 1890 model included a copper pesa (1/64 rupees), as well as silver ¼, ½, 1 and 2 rupees with the legend "Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft," issued by the Berlin Mint (A).
In 1805 , Muhammad Ali Pasha became the governor of the Ottoman province of Egypt - a man of progressive views who declares himself a khedive (vice sultan of Egypt) and immediately makes it clear to the sultan that the khedivat Egypt no longer wants to be part of the Empire and will pursue an independent policy. In 1834, after a corresponding decree, Egypt began issuing its own coins.
Coins of French colonial possessions are a rather voluminous topic, so you can't do without a separate review. Historians distinguish between two periods - the First French Colonial Empire (1546-1809) and the Second French Colonial Empire (1814-1962). The transition between them is due to the loss of overseas territories: Louisiana, Haiti and Guiana.
Portugal is the westernmost state in Europe. In the series of revolutions that swept the continent in the last century, this country was the first to abolish the monarchy and become a Republic. It happened in 1910. The first coins of the Portuguese Republic, as well as the coins of the last three monarchs, will be discussed in this topic.
In 1861, during the liberation movement against foreign occupation, the unification of Italian states into a single Kingdom of Italy took place. The liberation wars were led by the Sardinian Kingdom. After unification, the king of Sardinia, Victor Emmanuel II, became the king of the new state, the constitution of Sardinia became the constitution of the kingdom, and in the center of the coat of arms of the new Kingdom was the coat of arms of the Savoy dynasty, to which Victor Emmanuel II belonged.
We continue to get acquainted with coins issued during the Second World War.