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What is the value of an East Africa 1 shilling coin for the year 1949?
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You are asking about a Shilling coin from East Africa (KM#31). The coin is 27.8mm in diameter, weighs 7.81 grams and is composed of copper-nickel. The front bears a portrait of King George VI and the words "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King"). The back bears an image of a lion in front of a mountain, with "EAST Africa" above the image and "1", "SHILLING, and "1950" below it. An aggregate of 78,818,000 were produced at three different mints.
According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 56,362,000 such coins were produced by the British Royal Mint in London, England, and bear no mintmark. An example is valued at US$0.35 in Fine condition, US$0.60 in Very Fine condition, US$1.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$5.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$12.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Some examples were also produced in Proof - these are valued at about US$250.00 each.
12,416,000 such coins were produced by the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England, and bear an "H" mintmark. An example is valued at US$0.50 in Fine condition, US$0.90 in Very Fine condition, US$3.25 in Extremely Fine condition, US$6.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$12.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
10,040,000 such coins were produced by the King's Norton Mint in Birmingham, England, and bear a "KN" mintmark. An example is valued at US$0.40 in Fine condition, US$0.70 in Very Fine condition, US$2.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$5.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$12.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
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