| Issuer | East Africa |
| Year | 1948-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50) |
| Currency | Shilling (1921-1967) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.89 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#30, Schön#35 |
| Obverse description | Crowned head of King George VI left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX PM |
| Reverse description | Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle with fleur ends, date divides denominations below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EAST AFRICA 50 FIFTY CENTS 1949 HALF SHILLING |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) KN Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) |
| Mintage | 1948 - - 7 290 000 1948 - Proof - 1949 - - 12 960 000 1949 - Proof - 1952 KN - - 2 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7764757330 |
| Comments |
