Coin and Paper Money Collecting/East Africa coin

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Expert: Brad Swain - 5/17/2010


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Can you please advise the value of the following:
East Africa 10 cents holey 1945 coin, thank you, Jan

Answer
Hi Jan, There were 5 million of these bronze 10c coins minted that year during the reign of King George VI (1936-52). Collector value may be worth about .20 with heavy wear to around .50 with moderate wear to maybe $12 with light wear.
The British East Africa monetary authority covered Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad

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Brad Swain

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I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.

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45 years collecting coins and paper money.

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BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech

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