5 Cents
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Features
| Location |
East Africa
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | East African Currency Board |
| Period |
Independent States (1964)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1964 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Shilling (1921-1967) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 5819 |
| References | KM# 39 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Fleurs flank center hole
country name below
denomination above and right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SENTI TANO FIVE CENTS
5
EAST
AFRICA
Reverse
Curving tusks flank center hole Country name and denomination above
year below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
5
1964
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
By 1964 all the three countries of East Africa : Uganda, Tanzania (Tanganyika) & Kenya had not only become independent but also became Republic i.e. The President is the head of state.
This Scenario was also reflected in the coins that were minted in 1964 wherein the British Crown has been removed. All earlier coins i.e. till 1963 had the crown to Symbolise The Queen of England was also the head of state (Commonwealth realm) of these countries.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| 1964 | 
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7 600 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | $ 2.00 | ||||||||
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #2 Lot 411 
|
18 Oct 2020 |
USD 16.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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