1 Cent - Edward VII 1907-1908

Weight

1.94 g

Diameter

22.9 mm

Thickness

2.9 mm

Material

Aluminium

Shape

Round with a round hole

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

The central hole is between a crown at the top and the face value at the bottom. On the sides, two stylized lines run from the bottom of the coin to the edge of the cross. The legend is inserted between the line and the scroll, on both sides of the coin. This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Le trou central est entre une couronne, en haut, et la valeur faciale, en bas. Sur les côtés naviguent deux lignes stylisés depuis le bas de la monnaie jusqu'au bords de la croix. La légende s'intercale entre la ligne et le listel, des deux côtés de la monnaie.

Back design

Two pairs of elephant tusks crossing each other, denomination on top, legend around. This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Deux paires de défenses d'éléphants se croisant, dénomination au dessus, légende autour.

Year of Minting

1907-1908

King

Edward VII ( 1901-1910 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR ONE CENT Reverse: EAST AFRICA & UGANDA PROTECTORATES 1 1907

Context

This is the first coin minted in aluminum for monetary use (source: The E-Sylum, Volume 19, Number 26, June 26, 2016, Article 24). This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Il s'agit de la première pièce frappée en aluminium à usage monétaire (source : The E-Sylum, Volume 19, Number 26, June 26, 2016, Article 24).

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

0