1922 H George V East African Billon Shilling

Obverse
1922 H George V East African Billon Shilling (Obverse)

Reverse
1922 H George V East African Billon Shilling (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  East Africa 
Period:  British Colony, George V 
Face value:  1 Shilling 
Dates:  From 1921 to 1925 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Crowned bust of George V facing left 
Legend:  GEORGIVS V REX ET IND:IMP: 
 
Reverse:  Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle with fleur ends, date and denomination below 
Legend:  EAST AFRICA 1 SHILLING 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Edgar Bertram Mackennal 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 21 

Currency
Unit:  East African Shilling 
System:  Reform coinage 
 
Fractions:  100 Cents = 1 Shilling
 
Mint Marks: 
A - Ackroyd & Best, Morley, England
H - Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England
I - Bombay, India
K, KN - King’s Norton, Birmingham, England
SA - Pretoria, South Africa

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Issue
Year: 
1922 H 
Mint:  Heaton and Sons, Birmingham 
Mintage:  20,052,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  7.7759g (0.25 Oz)  
Composition:  Billon 
Fineness:  0.2500 
Silver Content:  1.94g (0.06 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $2.53 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  27.80mm 
Thickness:  1.70mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1922 H 20,052,000 $3.20 $5.00 $8.70 $15.00 $21.00 $30.00
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