East Africa 1 Shilling - George VI, 1937 – 1946
Information
Country
East Africa
East Africa
Currency
Shilling
(1921 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling - George VI
Year
1937 – 1946
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Billon (.250 silver)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.7759
Diameter (mm)
27.8
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Shilling - George VI from East Africa. Issued from 1937 to 1946. Struck in Billon (.250 silver). Measures 27.8 mm and weighs 7.78 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned head of king George VI left
- Reverse
- Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 SA | 18.3M | € 3,10 | € 4,80 | € 5,80 | € 12,00 | — | KM#28.4 (Obverse and reverse as KM#28.1, edge reeding close) | 23% | |
| 1945 SA | 10.1M | — | € 7,60 | — | — | — | KM#28.4 (Obverse and reverse as KM#28.1, edge reeding close) | 10% | |
| 1944 H | 10M | — | € 4,40 | € 7,40 | — | — | KM#28.1 (thin rim) | 14% | |
| 1944 SA | 5.8M | — | — | — | — | — | KM#28.4 (Obverse and reverse as KM#28.1, edge reeding close) | 8% | |
| 1943 I | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#28.3 (retouched central image) | 1.3% | |
| 1942 H | 4.4M | — | € 5,40 | € 8,90 | — | — | KM#28.1 (thin rim) | 17% | |
| 1942 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#28.1 (thin rim); Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1942 I | 3.9M | — | — | — | — | — | KM#28.3 (retouched central image) | 9% | |
| 1941 I | 7M | — | € 6,50 | € 9,80 | — | — | KM#28.1 (thin rim) | 35% | |
| 1941 I | — | — | € 2,80 | € 12,00 | € 25,00 | € 77,00 | KM#28.2 (thick rim) | 10% | |
| 1937 H | 7.7M | — | € 3,30 | € 8,10 | — | — | KM#28.1 (thin rim) | 16% | |
| 1937 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#28.1 (thin rim); Proof | 0.2% |
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