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3 Pence 1944, KN [British West Africa]

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3 Pence 1944, KN [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 5.1 g
  • Mintage: 2,536,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 3 pence
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Mintmark: KN
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Artist: obverse: Percy Metcalfe; mintmark: PM
  • Reference: KM# 21
  • Diameter: 21.45 mm
  • Reverse
    Around the upper rim, the name of the colony in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA; below - the year of issue, 1944. In the central part - wheat ears forming a closed circle. Inside the circle, a two-line inscription in English: "3 PENCE" - "3 PENCE".
  • Obverse
    Around the rim of the coin, the text in Latin: "GEORGIVS VI D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP" - "GEORGE VI, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF ALL THE BRITONS, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA". In the central part of the coin is the left-facing profile of King George VI. The edge of the coin features decorative raised denticles.

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