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1 Shilling 1949, No Letters [East Africa]
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- Country: East Africa
- Shape: Round
- Weight: 7.81 g
- Mintage: 38,318,000 pcs.
- Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
- Composition: Cu-Ni
- Denomination: 1 Shilling
- Currency Unit: Shilling
- Orientation: Medal alignment
- Designer: obverse: Percy Metcalfe; privy mark: PM
- Reference: KM# 31
- Diameter: 27.8 mm
- Reverse
In the central part, within an ornamental circle, a composition: a walking lion against a background of mountain peaks. Below it, English text in three lines: '1 SHILLING 1949'. Along the upper edge arc, the country name in English, framed by diamonds: 'EAST AFRICA'. Around the coin's edge - a toothed (reeded) rim. - Obverse
In the central part, the left-facing profile of King George VI of Great Britain. In the left part, along the coin's edge arc, the Latin inscription: 'GEORGVS', on the right - 'SEXTVS REX' - King George the Sixth. Around the coin's edge are raised elements in the form of teeth (denticles).
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