½ Cent - Edward VII

½ Cent - Edward VII - obverse½ Cent - Edward VII - reverse

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Features

Issuer East Africa
King Edward VII (1901-1910)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1909
Value ½ Cent (0.005)
Currency Rupee (1906-1920)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 1.9 g
Diameter 20.2 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
34067
References KM# 6a,
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# 1a
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The central hole is between a crown at the top and the face value at the bottom. On the sides, two stylized lines run from the bottom of the coin to the edge of the cross. The legend is inserted between the line and the scroll, on both sides of the coin.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR
HALF
CENT

Reverse

2 pairs of elephant tusks with the value on top and the date on the bottom.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EAST AFRICA & UGANDA PROTECTORATES
1/2
1909

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1909  Photo 900 000 $ 120

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Edward VIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Edward VII
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232228
Lot 62417
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2022 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 111.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Edward VIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Edward VII
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232042
Lot 63289
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2020 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Edward VIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Edward VII
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 15
Lot 894
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2020 UNC USD 118.62
(EUR 110.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Edward VIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Edward VII
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 16
Lot 775
Internet Archive
26 Sep 2020 AU USD 75.48
(EUR 70.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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