2 Shillings 1927 [British West Africa]

Name: 2 Shillings 1927 [British West Africa]
Price: 3000 RUB
Availability: InStock

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About the object

Country: British West Africa
Shape: Round
Weight: 11.31 g
Mintage: 11100000 pcs.
Issue Quality: Uncirculated, Proof
Metal: Tin-Brass
Composition: Sn-Cu-Zn
Denomination: 2 shillings
Currency Unit: Shilling
Orientation: Medallic
Designer: obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal; mark: B.M.
Reference: KM# 13b
Diameter: 28.5 mm

Price by grade

UNC: 2297 ₽
XF: 1900 ₽

Reverse

Along the upper edge of the coin, the English text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. Below, the inscription 2 SHILLINGS. In the central part, within a closed border decorated with ornamental elements on the left and right, a depiction of a palm tree and the mint year '1927'.

Obverse

Along the edge of the coin, the Latin text 'GEORGIVS V DG BRITT: OMN: REX FD IND: IMP:', which translates to 'George V, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India'. The full original text: 'GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATOR'. In the central part, a left-facing bust of the monarch.