1 Shilling - George VI

Obverse

Crowned head of king George VI left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX ET INDIAE IMPERATOR:
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
1
SHILLING
1941

Edge

Reeded

© Michass (CC BY-SA)

Mints

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See also

• Cat or feline
• Monarch
• Mountain
• Crown

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
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1937 H			7 672 000				$ 3.90	$ 8.10			KM# 28.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			16%
1937 H											KM# 28.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Proof		0.4%
1941 I			7 000 000			$ 5.20	$ 5.80	$ 10			KM# 28.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			35%
1941 I							$ 5.60	$ 12	$ 12	$ 34	KM# 28.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			12%
1942 H			4 430 000				$ 5.90	$ 8.60			KM# 28.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			17%
1942 H											KM# 28.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Proof		0.5%
1942 I			3 900 000					$ 16			KM# 28.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			9%
1943 I			50								KM# 28.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			1.6%
1944 H			10 000 000				$ 4.60	$ 7.10			KM# 28.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			14%
1944 SA			5 820 000				$ 13				KM# 28.4 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			8%
1945 SA			10 080 000				$ 9.90				KM# 28.4 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			10%
1946 SA			18 260 000				$ 5.00	$ 6.20	$ 15	$ 120	KM# 28.4 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).			22%

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Bullion value: USD 4.58

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Actual billon weight: 0.063 oz

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 116 Lot 1854	9 Mar 2024	1937 H – KM# 28.1	XF	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 33655	21 Jan 2020	1941 I – KM# 28.2	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 45.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 December 9 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61566 Lot 24043	9 Dec 2025	1944 SA – KM# 28.4	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 103 Lot 2000	9 Dec 2023	1945 SA – KM# 28.4	UNC	USD 55.71 (EUR 48.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24174	16 Sep 2024	1946 SA – KM# 28.4	UNC (NGC MS65+)	USD 210.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232147 Lot 64424	18 Nov 2021	1946 SA – KM# 28.4	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 111.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 1677	18 May 2024	Undetermined	AU	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 2126	30 Aug 2023	Undetermined	AU	USD 39.46 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1918	27 Mar 2026	Undetermined	XF	USD 23.21 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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