5 Cents - King George V

Issuer East Africa
Year 1913-1919
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cents (0.05)
Currency Rupee (1906-1920)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 6.48 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#11, Schön#10
Obverse description Central hole divides crown and denomination surrounded by legend NOTE: The mintmark is below the N of CENTS
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS V REX ET IND:IMP: FIVE CENTS K
Reverse description Curved tusks flank the centre hole
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering EAST AFRICA & UGANDA PROTECTORATES 5 ·1914·
Edge Smooth
Mint H
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)
Mintage 1913 H - - 300 000
1914 K - - 1 240 000
1914 K - Proof -
1919 H - (fr) rare - 200 000
Numisquare ID 5024287340
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