1 Penny 1957, KN, mint mark: "KN" - Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham [British West Africa]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
A six-pointed star is described around the central hole. The legend 'BRITISH WEST AFRICA' runs clockwise along the upper rim. The date '1957' is at the bottom, flanked on each side by a dot. The edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
Obverse
Central hole. Around it, the denomination: 'ONE PENNY' above in English and 'وَاحِدپَنّي' (Wāḥid Penny) below in Arabic. The legend 'QUEEN∙ ELIZABETH∙ THE∙ SECOND' runs along the rim, with a stylized ornament under the first and last words. The mint mark 'KN' for Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham, is below the hole. A crown, symbol of the British Empire, is above. The edge is decorated with raised denticles.