Since no proofs are listed I'll have to call this a gorgeous proof-like. The colony was established by treaties with local chiefs in 1884. It became a protectorate in 1891 and a full colony in 1897. The territory was established in what then was known as Tanganyika (Tanzania). The colony was lost after WWI.
The BEST article on German E. Africa Coins is:
German East Africa Coins - Sandrock: German East Africa Coins - Sandrock
German Colonies
German E. Africa 1/2 Rupie
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