| Issuer | East Africa |
| Year | 1955-1963 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Shilling (1921-1967) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a round hole Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#37, Schön#38 |
| Obverse description | Central hole divides crown and denomination surrounded by legend |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND FIVE CENTS Η |
| Reverse description | Curved tusks flank the centre hole |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EAST AFRICA 5 1957 |
| 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) KN Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 2 000 000 1955 - Proof - 1955 H - - 4 000 000 1955 H - Proof - 1955 KN - - 2 000 000 1956 H - - 3 000 000 1956 KN - - 3 000 000 1956 KN - Proof - 1957 H - - 5 000 000 1957 KN - - 5 000 000 1961 H - - 4 000 000 1963 - - 12 600 000 1963 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 1445743910 |
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