1 Cent - George VI

€1.00
IssuerEast Africa
Year1942
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cent (0.01)
CurrencyShilling (1921-1967)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.94 g
Dimensions20.3 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#29, Schön#27
Obverse descriptionA crown and lettering `Georgius VI Rex et Indiae Imperator`
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS VI REX ET IND: IMP: ONE CENT
(Translation: George VI, King and emperor of Indies)
Reverse descriptionTusks above date.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEAST AFRICA 1 1942
EdgePlain
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
I
Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date)
Mintage1942  - - 25 000 000
1942 I - Bombay mint - 15 000 000
Catalog ID8247186600
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