Country: British East Africa. King Edward VIII (1936-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1936
Value: 10 Cents (0.10)
Currency: Shilling (1921-1967)
Mintage: 4,142,000
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 10.8 g
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round with a round hole
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF
References: KM# 24
Obverse:
Central hole divides crown and denomination surrounded by legend with the mintmark it is below the N of CENTS.
Lettering:
EDWARDVS VIII REX ET IND:IMP:
TEN
CENTS
K N
Reverse:
Curved tusks flank the centre hole.
Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
10
1936
Edge:
Smooth.
Mints:
H → Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
KN → Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962).
Comments:
Edward VIII abdicated shortly after ascending to the throne.
Reference : KM# 24, Schön# 26
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : Edward VIII - King Emperor (1936-1936) of United Kingdom & British India