1 Shilling - George V

Features

Location	East Africa
Instytucja emitująca	Conseil monétaire de l'Afrique de l'Est
Król	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1921-1925
Value	1 Shilling
Currency	Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition	Bilon (.250 srebro)
Weight	7.78 g
Diameter	27.8 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2865
References	KM# 21 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 24 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Koronowany portret króla Jerzego V zwrócony w lewo Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V REX ET IND:IMP:
B.M.

Reverse

Lew kroczący w prawo z wartością powyżej, datą poniżej i nazwą emitenta u góry. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
H
1
SHILLING
1924

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

Comments

Znak mennicy H, jeśli występuje, jest umieszczony na rewersie w ziemi pod lwem tuż nad cyfrą "1" nominału. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1921	6 141 000				$ 10	$ 18				15%
1921 H	4 240 000									3%
1922	18 858 000			$ 4.00	$ 5.90	$ 11				26%
1922 H	20 052 000			$ 4.90	$ 7.70	$ 12				9%
1923	4 000 000				$ 4.40					5%
1924	44 604 000	$ 4.40	$ 4.80	$ 4.80	$ 5.00	$ 8.80	$ 8.80	$ 29		50%
1925	28 405 000		$ 2.60	$ 3.70	$ 6.90	$ 9.80	$ 19	$ 29		29%
1925									(en) Proof	1.0%

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Numista Rarity index: 9 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 4.20 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Actual bilon weight: 0.063 oz

Current bilon price: 0.00 USD/oz

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 196 Lot 1756	29 May 2026	1924	UNC	USD 29.96 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24216	16 Sep 2024	1924	AU	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1916	27 Mar 2026	1924	XF	USD 13.83 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 1999	9 Dec 2023	1924	XF	USD 19.59 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 1975	8 Mar 2025	1925	UNC	USD 56.47 (EUR 49.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 116 Lot 1853	9 Mar 2024	1925	UNC	USD 17.29 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 2097	10 Feb 2024	1925	AU	USD 26.51 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 109 Lot 1735	27 Jan 2024	1925	XF	USD 14.98 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348 Lot 25115	19 Nov 2023	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 516.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1915	27 Mar 2026	Undetermined	XF	USD 17.29 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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