5 Cents 1943 [East Africa]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
Within a raised circle on both sides of the central hole, elephant tusks; above the hole, the numeral 5. Along the upper arc, the colony's name in English 'EAST AFRICA'. Below, the mint year '1943' flanked by a diamond. The rim features decorative tooth-like elements.
Obverse
Central hole, with relief patterns on both sides. Above, the Crown - symbol of the British Empire. Below the hole, the inscription in two lines in English 'FIVE CENTS'. Along the toothed rim, an inscription split into two parts in Latin 'GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA': on the left the monarch's name 'GEORGIVS VI', on the right the title 'REX ET IND: IMP:'.