East Africa 1 Cent - Edward VII, 1907 – 1908

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country East Africa East Africa
Currency Rupee (1906 – 1920)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cent
Year 1907 – 1908
Ruler Edward VII (1901–1910)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.9
Diameter (mm) 22.9
Thickness (mm) 2.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cent from East Africa. Issued from 1907 to 1908. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 22.9 mm and weighs 1.9 g.

Obverse
The central hole is between a crown at the top and the face value at the bottom. On the sides, two stylized lines run from the bottom of the coin to the edge of the cross. The legend is inserted between the line and the scroll, on both sides of the coin.
Reverse
Two pairs of elephant tusks crossing each other, denomination on top, legend around.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf Comment Frequency
1908  2.9M 25%
1907  6.9M € 10,00 92%

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