1952 KN George VI East African 50 Cents

Obverse
1952 KN George VI East African 50 Cents (Obverse)

Reverse
1952 KN George VI East African 50 Cents (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  East Africa 
Period:  British Colony, George VI 
Face value:  50 Cents 
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 FIFTY CENTS 50 HALF SHILLING 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Percy Metcalfe 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 30 

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

Grades & Prices Available
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Issue
Year: 
1952 KN 
Mint:  King's Norton Metal Co, Birmingham 
Mintage:  2,000,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  3.8900g (0.13 Oz)  
Composition:  Copper-Nickel 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  21.00mm 
Thickness:  1.50mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1952 KN 2,000,000 $0.20 $0.40 $2.00 $3.80 $7.50 $10.00
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