Summary
5 Cents, Issued by, British East Africa (Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda), 1957 H
Minted by The Mint, Birmingham, England
Obverse Description
A central hole with curved floral design to left and right; above hole, crown; below hole in two lines, FIVE CENTS; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; mint mark, H, below denomination
Reverse Description
Curved around central hole four elephant tusks; above hole, 5; around outside line circle, EAST AFRICA 1957
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 31 Jan 1990
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Date Issued
1957 AD
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Issued By
East African Currency Board, British East Africa (Kenya), 1957
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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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
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.59 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with round hole
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References
KM#37
[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
