Colonial Currency; German East Africa

Instructor: Douglas Mudd

German East Africa is fascinating because of its location in one of the last regions of the African continent to be explored – the old phrase “Heart of Africa” referred to central Africa and east Africa equally for many decades – and its exploration was the stuff of legends. The search for the source of the Nile, Henry Morton Stanley, David Livingstone, Richard Burton, John Speke, Samuel Baker – all played a part in developing Doug’s interest in the region. When he discovered the numismatic background of what was to become Tanzania, his interest peaked yet again.