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British East Africa Coin Catalog

The British East Africa coin catalog is presented organized by type and value, a technique collectors refer to as sorting by #KM, based on the acronym of the publication that numbered them.

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📢 British East Africa is a country that does not exist today. It is now part of the United Kingdom coins.

The most valuable coins

The most valuable British East Africa coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

5 cents
British East Africa
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1/2 cent
British East Africa
1/2 cent
1 shilling
British East Africa
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1 cent
British East Africa
1 cent
1 cent
British East Africa
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The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

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1 pice

#FO9311 KM#1
Year: 1897-1899
Weight: 6,30 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 26,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 paise (Mombasa)

#FO21627 KM#1.1
Price: 36,00€
Year: 1888
Weight: 6,15 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 254,90 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 cents

#FO10709 KM#2
Year: 1906-1910
Weight: 11,20 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 31,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

25 cents

#FO9313 KM#3
Year: 1906-1910
Weight: 2,90 g
Composition: Silver (0,800)
Diameter: 17,80 mm
Edge: Ribbed

50 cents

#FO9314 KM#4
Year: 1906-1910
Weight: 5,80 g
Composition: Silver (0,800)
Diameter: 23,60 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1 cent

#FO9316 KM#5a
Price: 3,45€
Year: 1909-1910
Weight: 2,80 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 22,20 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 cent

#FO9315 KM#5
Year: 1907-1908
Weight: 1,90 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 22,90 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 cent

#FO9317 KM#6
Year: 1908
Weight: 1,00 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 20,30 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 cent

#FO9318 KM#6a
Year: 1909
Weight: 1,90 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 20,20 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 cent

#FO10695 KM#7
Price: 6,90€
Year: 1911-1918
Weight: 2,80 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 22,30 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 cents

#FO10696 KM#8
Year: 1911-1918
Weight: 11,30 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 31,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

50 cents

#FO10698 KM#9
Year: 1911-1919
Weight: 5,80 g
Composition: Silver (0,800)
Diameter: 34,60 mm
Edge: Ribbed

25 cents

#FO10699 KM#10
Year: 1912-1918
Weight: 2,90 g
Composition: Silver (0,800)
Diameter: 17,90 mm
Edge: Ribbed

5 cents

#FO10700 KM#11
Year: 1913-1919
Weight: 6,40 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 25,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 cent

#FO10710 KM#12
Year: 1920-1921
Weight: 3,00 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 22,40 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 cents

#FO10701 KM#13
Year: 1920
Weight: 6,40 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 25,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 cents

#FO10711 KM#14
Year: 1920
Weight: 11,70 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 31,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

25 cents

#FO10702 KM#15
Year: 1920
Weight: 2,90 g
Composition: Silver (0,500)
Diameter: 18,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

50 cents

#FO10712 KM#16
Year: 1920
Weight: 5,83 g
Composition: Silver (0,500)
Diameter: 23,60 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1 florin

#FO10713 KM#17
Year: 1920
Weight: 11,66 g
Composition: Silver (0,500)
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

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