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1/10 Penny 1944 [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1944 [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 2 g
  • Mintage: 10,440,000 pcs.
  • Issue Quality: Uncirculated, Proof
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency Unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Summary: KM# 20
  • Diameter: 20 mm
  • Reverse
    A six-pointed star is described around the central hole. The inscription 'BRITISH WEST AFRICA ∙1944∙' is placed along the rim, divided into six segments by the rays of the star. The edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
  • Obverse
    Central hole. Around it, the inscription 'ONE TENTH OF A PENNY' in English above and in Arabic ('عُشِر الپَنّي') below. Above is a crown, symbol of the British Empire. Along the rim, the Latin inscription 'GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA' is split: left, the monarch's name 'GEORGIVS VI'; right, the title 'REX ET IND: IMP:'. A stylized ornament is below each part of the inscription. The coin's edge features decorative raised denticles.

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