1 Shilling - George V

€2,865.00
IssuerEast Africa
Year1921-1925
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Shilling
CurrencyShilling (1921-1967)
CompositionBillon (.250 silver)
Weight7.78 g
Dimensions27.8 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Edgar Bertram MacKennal
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#21, Schön#24
Obverse descriptionA crowned portrait of King George V facing left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V REX ET IND:IMP: B.M.
(Translation: George V, King and Emperor of India)
Reverse descriptionA lion walking right with the value above the date below and the issuer name at the top
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEAST AFRICA H 1 SHILLING 1922
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H
Heaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Mintage1921  - - 6 141 000
1921 H - - 4 240 000
1922  - - 18 858 000
1922 H - - 20 052 000
1923  - - 4 000 000
1924  - - 44 604 000
1925  - - 28 405 000
1925  - Proof -
Catalog ID4129242960
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