5 Cents - Edward VIII

Features

Issuer East Africa
King Edward VIII (1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1936
Value 5 Cents (0.05)
Currency Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
11908
References KM# 23,
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# 25
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Central hole divides crown and denomination surrounded by legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EDWARDVS VIII REX ET IND:IMP:
FIVE
CENTS

Reverse

Curved tusks flank the centre hole

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
5
1936

Edge

Plain

Mints

H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
KN Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

Comments

Edward VIII abdicated shortly after ascending to the throne.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1936 H 3 500 000 $ 1.00 $ 1.40 $ 1.90 $ 2.00 64%
1936 H 0.2% Proof
1936 KN Photo 2 150 000 $ 1.30 $ 2.30 $ 3.40 $ 5.40 47%
1936 KN 0.9% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Edward VIIIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Edward VIII
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 16
Lot 779
Internet Archive
26 Sep 2020 1936 KN UNC USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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