50 Cents - George VI

50 Cents - George VI - obverse50 Cents - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer East Africa
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1944
Value 50 Cents (0.50)
Currency Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition Billon (.250 silver)
Weight 3.8879 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
11172
References KM# 27,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 30
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned head of King George VI facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX ET INDIÆ IMPERATOR:
PM

Translation:
India George VI King and Commander
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle with fleur end, date divides denominations below and right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
-EAST AFRICA-
H
50
FIFTY CENTS HALF SHILLING

Edge

Reeded

Mints

H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
I Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
SA Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902; 1923-1992)

Comments

Mintmark is on reverse right above the edge of soil in the center under the lion. Some coins 1937H have very weak mark H, but all coins should show it.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1937 H 4 000 000 $ 2.10 $ 2.30 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 4.80 62%
1937 H 0.5% Proof
1942 H 5 000 000 $ 2.90 $ 3.40 $ 4.60 28%
1943 I 2 000 000 $ 3.20 $ 4.80 22%
1944 SA 1 000 000 $ 18 11%

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