East Africa 1925 5 cents

East Africa was an administrative grouping of the British colonies of Kenya, Uganda and British Somaliland. Tanganyika was added in 1919 after it was seized from the Germans. The original currency system was 100 cents = one florin (2 shillings). In 1922, this was changed to 100 cents = one shilling. This type is known from the London mint only and was struck 1921-28 and 1933-36. The coinage has been obsolete since the member colonies obtained independence in the early 1960's.

Recorded mintage: 6,600,000.

Specification: 6.50 g, bronze, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 18.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1920-H 5 cents
• 1922 5 cents
• 1924 50 cents
• 1925 shilling
• 1928-KN cent
• 1935 5 cents
• 1936-H 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1925
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