East Africa 50 Cents - George VI, 1948 – 1952

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country East Africa East Africa
Currency Shilling (1921 – 1967)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1948 – 1952
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.89
Diameter (mm) 21
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Cents from East Africa. Issued from 1948 to 1952. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.89 g.

Obverse
Crowned head of King George VI left
Reverse
Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle with fleur ends, date divides denominations below
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1952 KN 2M — € 1,70 € 1,70 — — — 11%
1949  13M — € 0,71 € 1,30 € 1,50 € 2,10 — 41%
1949  — — — — — — — Proof 0.3%
1948  7.3M € 0,63 € 0,63 € 1,60 € 2,00 € 2,20 € 3,40 68%
1948  — — — — — — — Proof 0.4%

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