East Africa 50 Cents - George VI, 1937 – 1944

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country East Africa East Africa
Currency Shilling (1921 – 1967)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1937 – 1944
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Billon (.250 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.8879
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Cents from East Africa. Issued from 1937 to 1944. Struck in Billon (.250 silver). Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.89 g.

Obverse
Crowned head of King George VI facing left (India George VI King and Commander
PM)
Reverse
Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle with fleur end, date divides denominations below and right
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au Comment Frequency
1944 SA 1M — — — € 18,00 — 11%
1943 I 2M — — € 3,30 € 4,90 — 22%
1942 H 5M — € 3,00 € 3,50 € 4,60 — 28%
1937 H 4M € 2,10 € 2,40 € 3,00 € 3,00 € 4,90 63%
1937 H — — — — — — Proof 0.5%

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.