German New Guinea, Circulation Strikes 1894-1895

Number of
Required Items
9
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
68.077

German New Guinea (now Papua New Guinea) was a German protectorate from 1884 to 1914, when Australia invaded the territory after Britain's declaration of war against Germany. In 1894 and 1895, the administrator of the territory, the Neu-Guinea Compagnie (New Guinea Company) issued a series of coins ranging in value from 1 Pfennig up to 20 Marks. All denominations above 2 Pfennig feature a Bird of Paradise (most likely the Emperor of Germany Bird of Paradise) and the coins are generally perceived as among the most beautiful ever produced. The large 5 Mark coin is particularly impressive and is difficult to locate in top condition. The 10 and 20 Mark coins are inherently rare because of their low mintages.

Notes: This set has bonuses. Please see the Set Composition for a listing.

All-Time Finest (All Eras)

Rank Set Name % Complete GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses
Set Rating User
1 Johnjohn10 77.78% 65.64 66.07 35.58
2 TCzuibang 77.78% 65.14 65.29 35.15
3 RW German Colonial Set 77.78% 64.93 65.07 35.04
4 Franconia 77.78% 63.86 63.86 34.38
5 Saybrook Collection 55.56% 64.20 64.20 24.69

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Current Finest

Rank Set Name % Complete GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses
Set Rating User
1 Johnjohn10 77.78% 65.64 66.07 35.58
2 TCzuibang 77.78% 65.14 65.29 35.15
3 RW German Colonial Set 77.78% 64.93 65.07 35.04
4 Franconia 77.78% 63.86 63.86 34.38
5 Saybrook Collection 55.56% 64.20 64.20 24.69
6 PartyPack 77.78% 36.43 36.43 19.62
7 Auscoin 44.44% 63.00 63.00 19.38
8 john.thompson9 55.56% 49.00 49.00 18.85
9 Endsleigh Nadine 33.33% 64.00 64.00 14.77
10 Kaiserreich123 UPDATED 22.22% 66.00 66.50 10.23
11 1894-1895 德意志新几内亚天堂鸟 22.22% 63.75 63.75 09.81
12 brauerei 22.22% 63.00 63.00 09.69
13 pgrycuk 22.22% 62.50 62.50 09.62
14 German New Guinea 11.11% 65.00 65.00 05.00
15 Alex's German New Guinea Set YN 11.11% 62.00 62.00 04.77