| Issuer | East Africa |
| Year | 1949-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Shilling (1921-1967) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a round hole Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#33, Schön#33 |
| Obverse description | Central hole divides crown and denomination surrounded by legend |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIUS SEXTUS REX FIVE CENTS |
| Reverse description | Curved tusks flank the centre hole |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EAST AFRICA 5 1949 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| 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) |
| Mintage | 1949 - - 4 000 000 1949 - Proof - 1951 H - - 6 000 000 1951 H - Proof - 1952 - - 11 200 000 1952 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 3965013110 |
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