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Country: British East Africa - King Emperor George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1946 (1937-1946)
Value: 1 Shilling (1)
Currency: Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition: Silver (.250)
Weight: 7.8 g.
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Mintage: 18.260.000
Grade: XF45
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 28, Schön# 31
Obverse:
Crowned head of George VI left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX ET INDIAE IMPERATOR:
PM
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
Reverse:
Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle.
Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
1
SHILLING
1946 SA
Edge:
Reeded.
Mints:
H → Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
I → Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date).
SA → Pretoria, South Africa.
Reference : KM# 28, Schön# 31
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India