1950 KN George VI East African Shilling

Obverse
1950 KN George VI East African Shilling (Obverse)

Reverse
1950 KN George VI East African Shilling (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  East Africa 
Period:  British Colony, George VI 
Face value:  1 Shilling 
Dates:  From 1948 to 1952 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Crowned head of George VI facing left 
Legend:  GEORGIVS SEXTVS · REX 
 
Reverse:  Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle with fleur ends, date and denomination below 
Legend:  EAST AFRICA 1 SHILLING 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 31 

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: 
1950 KN 
Mint:  King's Norton Metal Co, Birmingham 
Mintage:  10,040,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  7.8100g (0.25 Oz)  
Composition:  Copper-Nickel 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  27.80mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1950 KN 10,040,000 $0.20 $0.40 $0.70 $2.00 $3.10 $5.00 $12.00
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