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Coin - 5 Cents, British East Africa, 1936
Reg. No: NU 12437
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- Summary:
- 5 Cents, Issued by, British East Africa (Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda), 1936 H
Minted by The Mint, Birmingham - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 25 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 6.642 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Heaton & Sons Mint, Birmingham, England, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | British East Africa (Kenya) |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1936 AD |
| Denomination: | 5 Cents |
| Obverse Description: | A central hole with curved floral design to left and right; above hole, crown; below hole in two lines, FIVE CENTS; around, EDWARDVS VIII REX ET IND: IMP:; mint mark, H, below denomination |
| Reverse Description: | Curved around central hole four elephant tusks; above hole, 5; around outside line circle, EAST AFRICA 1936 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round with round hole |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | East African Currency Board, British East Africa (Kenya), 1936 |
| Mint: | Heaton & Sons (Mint), Great Britain, 1936 The Mint, Birmingham |
| References: | KM#23 |
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