East Africa and Uganda 1909 1/2 cent
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 = 1 shilling. In 1920 Uganda was dropped from the title on the reverse. The coinage has been obsolete since the member colonies obtained independence in the early 1960's. This specimen was lot 147 in Wm. Rosenblum sale 44B (Colorado Springs, December 2014), where it sold for $90. The catalog description noted, "East Africa, East Africa and Uganda Protectorates. 1909 1/2 Cent. One year type in copper-nickel. Choice BU, a couple of minor spots."
Recorded mintage: 900,000.
Specification: copper-nickel.
Catalog reference: Y-2a, KM-6a.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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