5 Cents - Edward VIII

Issuer East Africa
Year 1936
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cents (0.05)
Currency Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.48 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#23, Schön#25
Obverse description Central hole divides crown and denomination surrounded by legend
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering EDWARDVS VIII REX ET IND:IMP: FIVE CENTS
Reverse description Curved tusks flank the centre hole
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering EAST AFRICA 5 1936
Edge Plain
Mint 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 1936 H - - 3 500 000
1936 H - Proof -
1936 KN - - 2 150 000
1936 KN - Proof -
Numisquare ID 1041222520
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