5 Cents - George VI, East Africa

5 Cents - George VI, East Africa, 1937-1943 obverse image5 Cents - George VI, East Africa, 1937-1943 reverse image
5 Cents - George VI coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    East Africa flagEast Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    1937-1943
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round with a round hole
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975), Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003), Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date), Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962), Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
5 Cents - George VI Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.42-$38.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Cents - George VI Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

TusksNOTE: If there is a mintmark SA it is under the central hole.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

A crown and lettering "Georgius VI Rex et Indiae Imperator" NOTE: If there is a mintmark, it is below the N of CENTS

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

5 Cents - George VI Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND:IMP: FIVE CENTS

Reverse:

EAST AFRICA 5 1942

5 Cents - George VI Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

5 Cents - George VI sizes
  • Weight:6.32 g
  • Diameter:25.45 mm
  • Thickness:1.65 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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