One Mark 1894, Coin from New Guinea, German - detailed information

One Mark 1894, Coin from New Guinea, German (demonetised 1911)
CoinOne Mark 1894

The German New Guinea Company issued its own coinage in 1894 and it remained legal tender until 15 April 1911, when it was replaced by regular German imperial coinage. A one mark coin issued in 1894 would therefore have been in circulation for 17 years.

This colonial coin corresponded exactly in size and composition to its German imperial one mark counterpart.

MintBerlin Mint Mint MarkLetter A Mintage33,331
Obverse
New Guinea, German / One Mark 1894 - obverse photo

Great Bird of Paradise displaying full plumage. There is no text or other decoration.
Obverse Inscription None
Reverse
New Guinea, German / One Mark 1894 - reverse photo

At centre, in four lines, the value, denomination and date: 1 NEU-GUINEA MARK 1894, fully enclosed by a palm wreath; around above the wreath, the issuing company's name: NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE. Below the wreath, the mint mark A of the Berlin Mint.
Reverse Inscription NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE 1 NEU GUINEA MARK 1894
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
One Mark 1894: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage unknown
One Mark 1894: References to Information Used
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Deutsche Bundesbank Mint link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mintage
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Varieties Proof
One Mark 1894: Details
CountryNew Guinea, German
CurrencyNew Guinean Mark
Coin TypeOne Mark
Issued1894
Face Value1 (x Mark)
Mintage33,331
CurrentNo; demonetised 1911
Material0.9000 Silver
DesignerEmil Weigand
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size (mm)24
Thickness (mm)1.4000
Mass (g)5.5560
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One Mark 1894: Photos
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New Guinea 1894-A mark
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New Guinea 1894-A mark
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Coin - 1 Mark, German New Guinea (Papua New Guinea), 1894
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Coin - 1 Mark, German New Guinea (Papua New Guinea), 1894
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One Mark 1894: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGerman New Guinea KM# 5
Relevant Links
New Guinea 1894-A mark - CoinFactsWiki
British Museum - coin
Museums Victoria: Coin - 1 Mark, German New Guinea (Papua New Guinea), 1894