Can you advise GB pound value of 1958 East African 50C coin with lion and mountain on one side and Queen Elizabeth on the other side?

Answer 1

You are asking about a 50 Cent coin from East Africa (KM# 36), an area that now has been divided into the nations of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The coin is made of Copper-Nickel and weighs 3.89 grams. The front bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth and the words "QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND" surrounding it. The back depicts a lion walking in front of a mountain with "EAST AFRICA" above, "FIFTY CENTS" to the left, ""HALF SHILLING" to the right, and "50" and "1958" below. 2,600,000 such coins were produced in 1958 atthe Heaton mint in Birmingham, England. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.15 in Fine condition, US$0.40 in Very Fine condition, US$2.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$5.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$8.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.