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The Reiterdenkmal is an equestrian monument in Windhoek, Namibia, originally unveiled on January 27, 1912, to commemorate German colonial soldiers who died during the Herero and Namaqua War (1904–1907). Designed by sculptor Adolf Kürle, the bronze statue depicts a German soldier on horseback, wearing a uniform and holding a rifle. It was erected by Imperial Germany to honor its troops but has long been a symbol of colonial oppression for many Namibians, as it fails to acknowledge the Herero and Nama victims of the genocide committed by German forces.
Due to its controversial legacy, the Reiterdenkmal was removed from its original location in front of the Alte Feste (Old Fortress) in 2013 and relocated to the courtyard of the Independence Memorial Museum, where it is no longer publicly displayed. The monument’s removal reflects Namibia’s broader efforts to decolonize its public spaces and recognize the suffering of indigenous communities under German rule. Despite this, the statue remains a historical artifact representing Germany’s colonial past in Namibia.
An essai is a type of trial strike, typically a non-circulating, non-legal tender coin with a slightly higher mintage than the usual pattern coin.
Obverse
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Depicts the Reiterdenkmal surrounded by the inscription of the event above, the year of inauguration, and the year of issue below. 100 YEARS REITERDENKMAL |
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Reverse
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Depicts a map of Namibia with the most important cities and towns in the country, denomination is at the right above the date of issue, country name and the inscription "Essai" (a coin prototype) below. TSUMEB |
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