Country: British East Africa. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1943 (1937-1943)
Value: 5 Cents (0.005)
Currency: Shilling (1921-1967)
Mintage: 17,880,000
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Shape: Round with a hole
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF/AU (cleaned)
References: KM# 25, Schön# 28
Obverse:
Center hole divides crown above and denomination below; fleurs flank center hole
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND:IMP: (George VI, King and emperor of Indies)
FIVE
CENTS
Reverse:
Curving tusks flank center hole;
Country name and denomination above hole;
date below hole - NOTE: If there is a mintmark SA it is under the central hole.
Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
5
1943
SA
Edge:
Smooth
Reference : KM# 25, Schön# 28
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India