5 Cents - King George V

€12,030.00
IssuerEast Africa
Year1913-1919
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cents (0.05)
CurrencyRupee (1906-1920)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight6.48 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#11, Schön#10
Obverse descriptionCentral hole divides crown and denomination surrounded by legend NOTE: The mintmark is below the N of CENTS
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V REX ET IND:IMP: FIVE CENTS K
Reverse descriptionCurved tusks flank the centre hole
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEAST AFRICA & UGANDA PROTECTORATES 5 ·1914·
EdgeSmooth
MintH
Heaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
K
Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)
Mintage1913 H - - 300 000
1914 K - - 1 240 000
1914 K - Proof -
1919 H - (fr) rare - 200 000
Catalog ID5024287340
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