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1 Shilling 1949, KN, mint mark: "KN" - Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham [East Africa]
Coins-Africa
- Country: East Africa
- Shape: Round
- Weight: 7.81 g
- Mintage: 15060000 pcs
- Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
- Composition: Cu-Ni
- Denomination: 1 shilling
- Currency unit: Shilling
- Mint mark: KN
- Orientation: Medal alignment
- Designer: obverse: Percy Metcalfe; signature: PM
- Catalog number: 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». The coin's edge features a toothed (reeded) relief. - 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, an inscription in Latin: «GEORGVS», on the right - «SEXTVS REX» - King George the Sixth. The coin's edge features relief elements in the form of teeth (denticles).
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