5 Cents - Edward VIII

€1.00
IssuerEast Africa
Year1936
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cents (0.05)
CurrencyShilling (1921-1967)
CompositionBronze
Weight6.48 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#23, Schön#25
Obverse descriptionCentral hole divides crown and denomination surrounded by legend
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringEDWARDVS VIII REX ET IND:IMP: FIVE CENTS
Reverse descriptionCurved tusks flank the centre hole
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEAST AFRICA 5 1936
EdgePlain
MintH
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)
Mintage1936 H - - 3 500 000
1936 H - Proof -
1936 KN - - 2 150 000
1936 KN - Proof -
Catalog ID1041222520
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