East Africa 5 Cents - George V, 1921 – 1936
Information
Country
East Africa
East Africa
Currency
Shilling
(1921 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cents
Year
1921 – 1936
Ruler
George V
(1910–1936)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a round hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.24
Diameter (mm)
25.3
Thickness (mm)
1.85
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cents from East Africa. Issued from 1921 to 1936. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.3 mm and weighs 6.24 g.
- Obverse
- Centre hole divides crown and denomination, circular legend around.
- Reverse
- Curved tusks flank the centre hole, numeral of the denomination above and date under it.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 1M | — | € 1,50 | € 2,90 | 11% | ||
| 1935 | 5.8M | € 0,99 | € 1,40 | € 1,70 | 24% | ||
| 1935 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1934 | 3.9M | € 1,00 | € 1,10 | € 5,40 | 17% | ||
| 1934 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1933 | 5M | € 0,62 | € 1,40 | € 2,50 | 23% | ||
| 1928 | 1.2M | — | € 1,60 | — | 7% | ||
| 1928 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1925 | 6.6M | € 0,13 | € 1,60 | € 3,30 | 26% | ||
| 1925 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1924 | 4.8M | € 0,62 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | 20% | ||
| 1923 | 2.4M | — | € 1,40 | — | 11% | ||
| 1923 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1922 | 2.5M | € 0,50 | € 1,40 | € 2,20 | 13% | ||
| 1921 | 1M | € 0,82 | € 0,96 | — | 9% |
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