East Africa 1936-H 10 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, Heaton mint (H, shown here), and King's Norton mint (KN). This issue is popular with collectors because of its association with Edward VIII. The coinage has been obsolete since the member colonies obtained independence in the early 1960's.

Recorded mintage: 4,330,000.

Specification: bronze, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 24.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1922 10 cents
• 1925 shilling
• 1936-H 5 cents
• 1937-KN 10 cents
• 1939-KN 5 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1936
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