1 Cent - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer	East Africa
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1963)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1962
Value	1 cent (0.01)
Currency	Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 5818 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 35, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 37 Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Center hole divides crown and denomination. Mint letter(s) is very small below hole

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
K N
ONE CENT

Reverse

Curved tusks flank the center hole

Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
1
1959

Edge

Smooth

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom
KN	Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1954	8 000 000		$ 0.89			10%
1954						0.2%	Proof
1955	5 000 000	$ 1.16	$ 1.16	$ 1.16	$ 1.85	17%
1955 H	6 384 000	$ 0.53			$ 2.06	8%
1955 KN	4 000 000					3%
1956 H	15 616 000	$ 1.04	$ 1.21	$ 1.21	$ 2.08	24%
1956 KN	9 680 000	$ 0.76	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	13%
1957	15 000 000	$ 0.52	$ 1.27			11%
1957 H	5 000 000	$ 1.24	$ 1.24			4%
1957 KN					$ 1.83	3%
1959 H	10 000 000	$ 0.78	$ 1.26	$ 1.30	$ 1.85	20%
1959 KN	10 000 000	$ 0.83	$ 0.92	$ 1.17	$ 1.21	25%
1961	1 800 000	$ 0.27	$ 1.50	$ 2.26	$ 2.91	9%
1961						0.4%	Proof
1961 H	1 800 000					4%
1962 H	10 320 000	$ 1.02	$ 1.36	$ 1.44	$ 1.52	26%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232042 Lot 63292	Oct 14, 2020	1957 KN	UNC	USD 210.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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