| Issuer | East Africa |
| Year | 1937-1944 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50) |
| Currency | Shilling (1921-1967) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 3.8879 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#27, Schön#30 |
| Obverse description | Crowned head of King George VI facing left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI REX ET INDIÆ
IMPERATOR:
PM (Translation: India George VI King and Commander PM) |
| Reverse description | Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle with fleur end, date divides denominations below and right |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | -EAST AFRICA- H 50 FIFTY CENTS HALF SHILLING |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) I Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) SA Pretoria, South Africa(1890-1902, 1923-1992) |
| Mintage | 1937 H - - 4 000 000 1937 H - Proof - 1942 H - - 5 000 000 1943 I - - 2 000 000 1944 SA - - 1 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5727017160 |
| Comments |
