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1 Cent - George VI
| Issuer | East Africa Currency Board |
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| Year | 1949-1952 |
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| Weight | 1.94 g |
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| Obverse description | The central round hole is flanked on either side by two symmetrical decorative scrolls or tusks curving inward toward the perforation. A royal crown surmounts the hole at the top of the inner field, while the denomination ONE CENT is inscribed in two lines below the hole. The circular legend GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX runs along the outer border, with a mint mark appearing at the base. The whole design is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two stylized elephant tusks curve symmetrically around the central round hole, their tips meeting at the top where the numeral 1 is placed above the perforation. The issuer's name EAST AFRICA is inscribed in a circular legend along the upper portion of the outer border, while the date appears in the lower field below the tusk motif. The design is contained within a milled outer rim with a beaded inner border. |
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