East Africa 1 Cent - Edward VII, 1907 – 1908
Information
Country
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
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