1 Shilling - George VI

Issuer East Africa
Year 1948-1952
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Shilling
Currency Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 7.78 g
Diameter 27.8 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#31, Schön#36
Obverse description Crowned head of king George VI left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS SEXTVS·REX PM
(Translation: King George the Sixth)
Reverse description Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering EAST AFRICA 1 SHILLING 1952
Edge Reeded
Mint Royal 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)
KN
Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)
Mintage 1948 - - 19 704 000
1949 - - 38 318 000
1949 - Proof -
1949 H - - 12 584 000
1949 KN - - 15 060 000
1950 - - 56 362 000
1950 - Proof -
1950 H - - 12 416 000
1950 KN - - 10 040 000
1952 - - 55 605 000
1952 - Proof -
1952 H - - 8 023 999
1952 KN - - 9 360 000
Numisquare ID 3528453710
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