Summary
50 Cents, Issued by, British East Africa, 1948
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the king facing left; around, GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX; artist's initial's, PM, below neck truncation
Reverse Description
Within a partial line circle which ends in leaves either side of the denomination, a lion advancing to right with a tall pointed mountain in the background; in exergue in two lines, 50 / 1948; around above, EAST AFRICA; around divided by date, FIFTY CENTS HALF SHILLING
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 12 Dec 1977
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Date Issued
1948 AD
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Issued By
East African Currency Board, British East Africa (Kenya), 1948
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.838 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#30
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
