Coin Found In Zanzibar Tanzania - Is It Real And Valuable ?

This appears to be a fantasy piece.

There was no German East Africa in 1813.
There was no Kaiser Wilhelm V.
Kaiser WIlhelm II did not wear a beard, but did always wear his helmet on German East Africa coins.

I appears to be a portrait of King Edward VII of England.

Edit: Well, I guess we agree!

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That is a great fantasy coin. It is just good enough to fool a rank beginner into investing money on the off chance it is genuine. It is a perfect illustration of a Numismatic Forgery - a worthless piece of metal crafted to be just good enough to deceive collectors that are not aware of the actual history. Sales of NF types tend to target people who are in a hurry and who are greedy enough to gamble their money on an uncertainty.

The best defense in this case is accurate historical knowledge of both the situation and the coin. It proves the old adage "Buy the book, Before the coin".

I really love this one.

Airportpalace Why don't you post the item on ebay as a "Fantasy coin" and refer to it as a "non-regal issue" and see what you get for bids. As long as you start it at a reasonable price you will get bids. I see it selling for a minimum of $25 as long as postage is under $10. These unknown fantasies have been bringing strong prices lately.