Catalog
5 Cents - George VI
| Issuer | East Africa Currency Board |
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| Year | 1949-1952 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The central round hole is positioned at the centre of the coin, surmounted by a Tudor crown rendered in fine relief. Flanking the hole on either side are two ornate decorative scrollwork elements that curl gracefully around the perforation. The denomination FIVE CENTS is inscribed in two lines below the central hole in bold raised lettering. The circular legend GEORGIUS SEXTUS REX runs around the periphery, divided left and right by the crown at the top. A fine beaded border frames the entire obverse field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The East Africa Currency Board operated as a colonial monetary authority serving Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, and Zanzibar, with coins struck at the Royal Mint. This particular issue spans the final years of George VI's reign — he died in February 1952, making the 1952-dated pieces among the last struck under his authority for any territory. Production shifted to Elizabeth II types almost immediately after.